The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1534-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

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.

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 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
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

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 →