The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1505-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Kerry Foods Recalls Buttermilk 987 Due to Metal Fragment Contamination

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling Buttermilk 987 because the product is contaminated with metal fragments.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (metal fragments) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods has initiated a voluntary recall of its Buttermilk 987 product, Item # I2993.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg). The recall is being conducted because the product is contaminated with metal fragments.

The affected product was distributed in Arizona, California, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin, as well as in Canada and Chile. The specific code associated with the recall is 0419205403.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Kerry Foods for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
KERRY, BUTTERMILK 987 CONTAINS MILK, Item # I2993.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods
Category
Food — Dairy
Hazard
Affected units
111

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • 0419205403

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 62 recalled by Kerry Foods under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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