The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1532-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Kerry Foods Recalls Meloblend 737 Due to Metal Fragment Contamination

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling Meloblend 737 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 physical contamination with metal fragments, which poses a significant risk of injury (choking, dental damage, or internal injury) and aligns with the rubric criterion for significant injury reports or high-risk physical hazards.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods has initiated a voluntary recall of its Meloblend 737 product, specifically the 50 lb bags containing milk. The recall is being conducted because the lactic acid-containing products have been found to be contaminated with metal fragments.

The affected product is identified by the code QO-05358 and Item # I7126.465. The recall covers 400 bags distributed across several U.S. states, including Arizona, California, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin, as well as Canada and Chile.

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

The recalled product

Product
KERRY, MELOBLEND 737, CODE:QO-05358, CONTAINS MILK, Item # I7126.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods
Affected units
400

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)

  • 0416205401

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 →