Kerry Foods Recalls Au Gratin Seasoning Due to Metal Fragment Contamination
Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling Au Gratin Seasoning because it is contaminated with metal fragments. The product was distributed in 15 US states, Canada, and Chile.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the presence of metal fragments in food presents a significant risk of injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Kerry Foods has voluntarily recalled its Au Gratin Seasoning (Item # 722912.465, Net Wt 50 Lb) because the product is contaminated with metal fragments. The recalled product is a lactic acid-containing seasoning that contains milk and wheat.
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 for the recalled item is 0502206603.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact Kerry Foods for further instructions or a refund. The recall is voluntary and initiated by the manufacturer to address the safety hazard posed by the metal fragments.
The recalled product
- Product
- KERRY, AU GRATIN SEAS 722912, CONTAINS MILK, WHEAT, Item # 722912.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
- Manufacturer
- Kerry Foods
- Category
- Food — Seasonings
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 200
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)
- 0502206603
Distribution
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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