Amport Foods Recalls Vanilla Almond Granola Due to Metal Fragments
American Importing Co. is voluntarily recalling 16 oz Vanilla Almond Granola packages that may contain pliable metal wire mesh fragments from a defective flour sifter.
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 (metal fragments in food) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
American Importing Co., d/b/a Amport Foods, is voluntarily recalling a limited number of packages of its 16 oz Vanilla Almond Granola. The recall is being conducted because the product may contain pliable metal wire mesh fragments originating from a defective flour sifter used by a third-party vendor.
The source text does not specify the number of affected units, specific distribution locations, or lot numbers for this recall. It does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with the consumption of the product.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific 16 oz Vanilla Almond Granola packages and discontinue use if they suspect the presence of metal fragments. The recall is voluntary and limited to the specific product identified.
The recalled product
- Product
- Smart Sense Fruit & Granola Trail Mix, Net WT 4.0 oz , UPC 8 83967 29091 8, Distributed by Kmart corporation, Hoffman Estates, Il 60179, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
- Manufacturer
- American Importing Co, Inc
- Category
- Food — Granola
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by American Importing Co, 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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