The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1514-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Kerry Foods Recalls Lactic Acid Products Due to Metal Fragment Contamination

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling lactic acid products contaminated with metal fragments. The affected items were distributed to specific US states and international locations.

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 lactic acid containing products. The recall is being conducted because the products are contaminated with metal fragments.

The specific products involved are Kerry Sea Salt & Vinegar (Item # 722536.440) and Kerry R-SE-0155TM (Item # 722536.TM), both with a net weight of 40 Lb (18.14 Kg). The recall covers 400 cases. Distribution included the US states of Arizona, California, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin, as well as Canada and Chile.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact Kerry Foods for further instructions. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
KERRY, SEA SALT & VINEGAR 722536 R-SE-0155, , Item # 722536.440, Net Wt 40 Lb (18.14 Kg) KERRY, R-SE-0155TM, , Item # 722536.TM, Net Wt 40 Lb (18.14 Kg)
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods
Category
Food — Food Ingredients
Hazard
Affected units
400

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)

  • 0420276401 0420276402 0420276403 0426275303 0426275302

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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