The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1535-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Kerry Foods Recalls Parmesan and Sundried Tomato Seasoning Due to Metal Fragments

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling Parmesan and Sundried Tomato Seasoning because the product 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 involves contamination with metal fragments, which poses a significant risk of injury, aligning with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or high-risk physical hazards.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods has voluntarily recalled its Parmesan and Sundried Tomato Seasoning, Item # B18122.01, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg). The recall was initiated 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, as well as in Canada and Chile.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and contact Kerry Foods for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
KERRY, PARMESAN AND SUNDRIED TOMATO SEASONING, CONTAINS MILK, Item # B18122.01, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods
Affected units
40

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)

  • 0508276601

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 →

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