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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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
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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