The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1523-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Kerry Foods Recalls Cheddar Beer Type 725554 Due to Metal Fragments

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling Cheddar Beer Type 725554 because the product is contaminated with metal fragments.

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 recall involves contamination with metal fragments, which poses a significant risk of injury (choking, dental damage, or internal injury), meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods has voluntarily recalled its Cheddar Beer Type 725554, Item #725554.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg). The recall was initiated because the lactic acid containing products are contaminated with metal fragments.

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 associated with the recall is 0423223802.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Kerry Foods for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
KERRY, CHEDDAR BEER TYPE 725554 , CONTAINS MILK, Item #725554.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods
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)

  • 0423223802

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 →