The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1527-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Kerry Foods Recalls Cheese Blend Contaminated with Metal Fragments

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Cheese Blend 862B because the product is contaminated with metal fragments.

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 Cheese Blend 862B, Item # I2065.465. The product is sold in 50 lb (22.68 kg) bags. The recall is being conducted 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. The product was also distributed in Canada and Chile. The specific code for the affected product is 0426257901.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific item number and code. If the product matches the description, it should not be consumed. Kerry Foods is the recalling firm responsible for this action.

The recalled product

Product
KERRY, CHEESE BLEND 862B , CONTAINS MILK Item # I2065.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods
Category
Food — Cheese
Hazard
Affected units
42

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)

  • 0426257901

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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