The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1822-2013·Announced 2013-08-28

Plum Organics Nutrition Blend Recalled for Ineffective Pouch Seals

Plum Inc. is recalling Mighty 4 Essential nutrition blend pouches due to intermittent ineffective seals that may allow 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, but the hazard is limited to potential spoilage due to packaging defects without reports of illness or injury, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Plum Inc. is voluntarily recalling Plum Organics Mighty 4 Essential nutrition blend, specifically the Purple Carrot Berry Quinoa, Greek yogurt variety in 4 oz pouches. The recall involves 81,347 cases of the product, which were distributed nationwide and in Bermuda.

The recall is being issued because of intermittent ineffective hermetic seals on the pouch packaging. This defect can lead to potential spoilage of the acidified product after thermal processing. The affected product is USDA Organic and contains specific lot codes ranging from March 12, 2014, to July 14, 2014.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific lot codes listed in the recall notice. If the product matches the affected lots, consumers should stop using it and contact Plum Inc. for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Plum Organics Mighty 4 Essential nutrition blend; Purple Carrot Berry Quinoa, Greek yogurt in 4 oz pouch. Six pouches per box. USDA Organic. Selling case USPC: 846675003430; Case UPC: 00846675003553. 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 →