Bay Valley Foods Recalls Macaroni and Cheese for Metal Fragments
Bay Valley Foods is voluntarily recalling Kroger Macaroni & Cheese Three Cheese because the seasoning blend may contain small metal fragments.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (metal fragments in food) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Bay Valley Foods is voluntarily recalling approximately 74,000 cases of boxed pasta mix products manufactured by its subsidiary, STP Specialty Foods, Inc. The specific product involved is Kroger Macaroni & Cheese Three Cheese, NET WT 7.25 OZ (205 g), with UPC 1111085146. The products were distributed by The Kroger Co. in Cincinnati, OH, and were available in 25 states including Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
The recall was initiated based on information received from Kerry Food Ingredients and Flavors. The recalled products contained a seasoning blend manufactured by Kerry with lactic acid that may contain small metal fragments. The code information for the affected product is 77C05112.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The recall is voluntary and is being conducted to address the potential safety hazard posed by the metal fragments.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kroger, Macaroni & Cheese Three Cheese, NET WT 7.25 OZ (205 g), UPC 1111085146, Distributed by The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, OH 45202.
- Manufacturer
- TreeHouse Foods, Inc / Bay Valley Foods
- Category
- Food — Pasta / Dry Goods
- Affected units
- 529
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)
- 77C05112
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 recalled by TreeHouse Foods, Inc / Bay Valley 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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