The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1524-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Kerry Foods Recalls Lactic Acid Products Due to Metal Fragment Contamination

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling lactic acid-containing products, including BATTER G3668, because they are 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 is classified as FDA Class II. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant injury (such as ingestion of metal fragments) are categorized as Severe (Score 4), as they represent a significant hazard even if not explicitly Class I.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods has initiated a voluntary recall of its lactic acid-containing products. The specific product identified in the recall notice is KERRY, BATTER G3668, Item #G3668.MC1, which contains milk and wheat. The recall is being conducted because the products are contaminated with metal fragments.

The affected products were distributed in the United States and Canada. Specific US states listed include Arizona, California, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. Chile is also listed as a distribution location.

Consumers should stop using the recalled products and contact Kerry Foods for further instructions or a refund. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product will not cause serious adverse health consequences, but the presence of metal fragments presents a physical hazard.

The recalled product

Product
KERRY, BATTER G3668, 1520374, CONTAINS MILK AND WHEAT, Item #G3668.MC1, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods

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)

  • 0404216007

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 →