The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1756-2012·Announced 2012-07-18

Inventure Foods Recalls Onion Rings and Mozzarella Sticks for Metal Particles

Inventure Foods is recalling onion rings and mozzarella sticks due to potential tiny metal particles in the seasoning.

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 particles in food) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Inventure Foods Inc. is recalling specific lots of onion rings and mozzarella sticks. The recall is being conducted because there is a possibility that tiny metal particles are present in the seasoning of these products.

The affected products include Onion Rings in 2 oz, 3 oz, 6.53 oz, and 13 oz sizes, sold under the Burger King and T.G.I.F brands. The recall covers 14,696 units distributed nationwide in the US and in Canada. Specific lot numbers involved are FEB162013, FEB172013, 2013MA22, 2013MA23, and FEB122013.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their lot numbers against the list provided. If the lot number matches, consumers should stop using the product and contact the retailer or manufacturer for instructions on disposal or refund.

The recalled product

Product
Onion Rings, 2 oz, 3oz., 6.53 oz & 13 oz.. Burger King Brand, item#41016, 41105, 41121. T.G.I.F Brand, item#41130, 30587, 30587B, 30614, 30845A, 31124, 31125.
Manufacturer
Inventure Foods
Affected units
14,696

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 (5)

  • Lot # FEB162013
  • FEB172013
  • 2013MA22
  • 2013MA23
  • FEB122013

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.

See all 3 products in this recall →