Inventure Foods Recalls T.G.I. Friday's Mozzarella Sticks for Metal Particles
Inventure Foods is recalling T.G.I. Friday's Mozzarella Sticks because tiny metal particles may be present in the seasoning.
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 particles in food) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Inventure Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling T.G.I. Friday's Mozzarella Sticks in 2.25oz, 3.5oz, and 4.8oz sizes. The recall affects specific item numbers including 30187, 30588, 30588B, 30707, 30819, and 30834. A total of 6,649 units were distributed nationwide in the US and in Canada.
The recall is being conducted because there is a chance that tiny metal particles are present in the seasoning of the product. The affected lot number is FEB242013.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact Inventure Foods for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- T.G.I. Friday's Mozzarella Sticks 2.25oz, 3.5oz, and 4.8 oz. Item#30187, 30588, 30588B, 30707, 30819, 30834.
- Manufacturer
- Inventure Foods
- Category
- Food — Frozen Foods
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 6,649
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)
- Lot # FEB242013
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Inventure 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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