Kerry Foods Recalls Meloblend 1048 Due to Metal Fragment Contamination
Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling Meloblend 1048, a lactic acid product, because it is contaminated with metal fragments.
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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves physical contamination with metal fragments, which poses a significant risk of injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Kerry Foods has initiated a voluntary recall of its Meloblend 1048 product, Item # I7067.465. The product is a lactic acid-containing item that contains milk and is packaged in 50-pound bags.
The recall was issued because the product is contaminated with metal fragments. The agency has classified this recall as Class II.
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. Consumers should check their inventory for this specific product and stop using it if found.
The recalled product
- Product
- KERRY, MELOBLEND 1048, 95317, CONTAINS MILK, Item # I7067.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
- Manufacturer
- Kerry Foods
- Category
- Food — Food Ingredient
- Affected units
- 896
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)
- 0420205403
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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