Naturex Recalls Dried Brewers Yeast Due to High Selenium Levels
Naturex Inc. is recalling specific lots of Dried Brewers Yeast because testing found unusually high levels of selenium. The product was distributed to two firms in New Jersey and South Carolina.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
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 FDA classified this as a Class III recall, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Naturex Inc. is recalling 4,500 kg of Dried Brewers Yeast (TG_YFS004) in 25 kg bags. The recall involves Lot #0215/007/A11 and Lot #C308/029/A11. The affected lots were tested and found to contain an unusually high level of selenium.
The product was distributed to one firm in New Jersey and one firm in South Carolina. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, which indicates that there is a remote possibility that adverse health consequences may be caused by the use of or exposure to the product.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dried Brewers Yeast TG_YFS004 Naturex 375 Huyler Street, South Hackensack, NJ 07606 USA Phone: 1 201 440 5000 Net Wt 25 kg
- Manufacturer
- Naturex Inc.
- Category
- Food — Food Ingredients
- Hazard
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 #0215/007/A11 Lot #C308/029/A11
Distribution
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