The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1518-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Kerry Foods Recalls Sour Cream and Chives Product Due to Metal Fragments

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling Sour Cream & Chives products contaminated with metal fragments. The recall covers 106 bags distributed across 15 US states, Canada, and Chile.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are mapped to a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly given the physical hazard of metal fragments which poses a risk of injury.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods has initiated a voluntary recall of its Sour Cream & Chives product (Item #I0989.465) because the items are contaminated with metal fragments. The affected product is a 50 lb (22.68 kg) bag containing lactic acid and milk.

The recall involves 106 bags. Distribution records indicate the product was shipped to Arizona, California, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin, as well as to Canada and Chile.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Kerry Foods for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
KERRY, SOUR CRM & CHIVES 0989 S37SCC, CONTAINS MILK, , Item #I0989.465 , Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods
Category
Food — Dairy / Condiments
Hazard

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)

  • 0510257902

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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