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 in 15 U.S. 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 involves physical contamination with metal fragments, which poses a significant risk of injury, aligning with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or structural defects.
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 product involved is Kerry, KF # 10987R, which contains milk. The item number is B16903.01, and the net weight is 50 Lb (22.68Kg). The recall quantity is 40 BG. The code information provided is 0509224102.
The affected products were distributed in Arizona, California, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. Distribution also extended to Canada and Chile. Consumers should check their inventory for this specific product and stop using it if found.
The recalled product
- Product
- KERRY, KF # 10987R, CONTAINS MILK, Item #B16903.01, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
- Manufacturer
- Kerry Foods
- Category
- Food — Food Ingredients
- Affected units
- 40
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)
- 0509224102
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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