The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1914-2017·Announced 2017-04-19

J & J Distributing Recalls Shred Carrots Contaminated with Metal Pieces

J & J Distributing Company is recalling shred carrots contaminated with metal pieces. The product was distributed in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a physical hazard (metal pieces) in a food product, which poses a significant risk of injury, aligning with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or high-risk physical contaminants.

Plain-English summary

J & J Distributing Company is recalling 6 cases of Shred Carrots, 3 lb Food Service plastic bag, due to contamination with metal pieces. The recall is identified by FDA recall number F-1914-2017.

The affected product has a best-by date of 03/21 (March 21st). The shred carrots were used as an ingredient for other ready-to-eat (RTE) items. The product was distributed in Minnesota (MN) and Wisconsin (WI).

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Shred Carrots, 3 lb Food Service plastic bag.
Manufacturer
J & J Distributing Company
Category
Food — Vegetables
Hazard
Affected units
6

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)

  • Best by: 03/21 (March 21st)

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by J & J Distributing Company 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.

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