Agency classClass IIOur severity:High FDA (Food)·F-1688-2014·Announced 2014-04-02

Plum Baby Food Recalled for Potential Choking Hazard from Plastic Spout Damage

Plum Inc. is recalling specific varieties of Stage 2 World Baby food due to intermittent plastic spout damage that may cause choking.

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 3/5 (High).

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 (choking hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Plum Inc. is voluntarily recalling two varieties of Stage 2 World Baby food, specifically Zucchini & Spinach with Pasta Marinara in 3.5 oz. pouches. The recall involves 11,595 cases total, with each case containing 12 pouches. The affected products are identified by a Best Before date of 09SEP14.

The recall is being issued because intermittent damage to the plastic spouts during manufacturing may cause plastic fragments to break loose. These fragments present a potential choking hazard to consumers. The products were distributed in the United States, with small quantities exported to Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia.

Consumers should stop using the affected products and check their Best Before dates. If the date is 09SEP14, the product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product: Stage 2 World Baby ; Zucchini & Spinach with Pasta Marinara; 3.5 oz. pouch. Product of USA distributed by Plum Inc., Emeryville, CA
Manufacturer: Plum Inc
Category: Food — Baby Food
Hazard: choking
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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)

Best Before 09SEP14

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Plum Inc 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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