Kerry Foods Recalls Parmesan Garlic Seasoning Due to Metal Fragment Contamination
Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling Parmesan Garlic 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 rubric criteria for significant injury reports or high-risk physical hazards.
Plain-English summary
Kerry Foods has initiated a voluntary recall of its Parmesan Garlic Seasoning (Item # 721221.399 & 721221.398). The product is sold in 50 lb (22.68 kg) bags and contains milk.
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, as well as in Canada and Chile.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Kerry Foods for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- KERRY, PARM GARLIC SEAS 721221, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 721221.399 & 721221.398 , Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
- Manufacturer
- Kerry Foods
- Category
- Food — Seasoning
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 60
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)
- 0426223807
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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