The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1821-2013·Announced 2013-08-28

Plum Organics Mighty 4 Nutrition Blend Recalled for Seal Defects

Plum Inc. is recalling 81,347 cases of Mighty 4 Essential nutrition blend pouches due to intermittent ineffective hermetic seals that may lead to spoilage.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves potential spoilage due to packaging defects without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Plum Inc. is recalling 81,347 cases of Plum Organics Mighty 4 Essential nutrition blend, specifically the Sweet Potato Blueberry Millet and Greek yogurt varieties in 4 oz pouches. The recall involves a total of 81,347 cases across all varieties. The product is distributed nationwide and in Bermuda.

The recall is being conducted because of intermittent ineffective hermetic seals on the pouch packaging. This defect can lead to potential spoilage after the thermal processing of the acidified product. The affected lots have production dates ranging from March 6, 2014, to July 15, 2014.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific item and production dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Plum Organics Mighty 4 Essential nutrition blend; Sweet Potato Blueberry Millet , Greek yogurt in 4 oz pouch. Six pouches per box. USDA Organic. Selling case USPC: 846675003416; Case USPC:00846675003539 Distributed by Plum Inc., Emeryville, CA.
Manufacturer
Plum Inc
Affected units
81,347

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 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.

See all 5 products in this recall →