The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1507-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Kerry Foods Recalls Onion Ring Seasoning Due to Metal Fragment Contamination

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling lactic acid-containing onion ring seasoning products because they are 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, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods has initiated a voluntary recall of its lactic acid-containing products, specifically the Onion Ring Seasoning (Item # B18125.01), due to contamination with metal fragments. The affected product is packaged in 50 lb (22.68 kg) bags.

The recall is limited to specific lots identified by the code 0503224101. Distribution of these products occurred in the United States (AZ, CA, MN, NV, NC, OR, IL, IN, MO, NE, OH, PA, TN, TX, WI) and in Canada and Chile.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Kerry Foods for further instructions or a refund. The hazard is the presence of metal fragments, which poses a risk of injury if ingested.

The recalled product

Product
KERRY, ONION RING SEAS 18125 , CONTAINS MILK, Item # B18125.01, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods
Affected units
240

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)

  • 0503224101

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.

See all 62 products in this recall →