The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1823-2013·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 hermetic seals that may allow spoilage after thermal processing.

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 voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Plum Inc. is recalling 81,347 cases of Plum Organics Mighty 4 Essential nutrition blend, specifically the Pumpkin Pomegranate Quinoa, Greek yogurt variety in 4 oz pouches. The recall is due to intermittent ineffective hermetic seals on the pouch packaging, which could lead to potential spoilage of the acidified product after thermal processing.

The affected product was distributed nationwide and in Bermuda. The recall covers specific production dates ranging from March 2014 to July 2014. Consumers should check their pantry for these specific pouches and dates.

Consumers are advised to stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the distributor for further instructions. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.

The recalled product

Product
Plum Organics Mighty 4 Essential nutrition blend; Pumpkin Pomegranate Quinoa, Greek yogurt in 4 oz pouch. Six pouches per box. USDA Organic. Selling case UPC: 846675003454 Case USPC: 00846675003577 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 →