The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1916-2017·Announced 2017-04-19

J & J Distributing Recalls Shredded Carrots Contaminated with Metal Pieces

J & J Distributing Company is recalling shredded carrots contaminated with metal pieces. The carrots were used as an ingredient in ready-to-eat items 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 metal contamination in ready-to-eat food, which poses a significant risk of injury (choking, dental damage, or internal injury). This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk physical hazards, warranting a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

J & J Distributing Company is recalling shredded carrots that were contaminated with metal pieces. The company reported that the shredded carrots were used as an ingredient in other ready-to-eat (RTE) items.

The affected products include Mix General Tso Chik (2 lbs) and Chinese Chicken Salad (2.65 lbs) packaged in food service plastic bags. These items were distributed in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The recall involves 10 cases of the product with a Best By date of 03/21.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their inventory for the specific items and Best By date listed above. If found, the products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Mix General Tso Chik, 2 lbs Food service plastic bag for Food Service (Supervalu & Franchise). Chinese Chicken Salad, 2.65 lbs for Food Service (Franchise) in Food service plastic bag.
Manufacturer
J & J Distributing Company
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat / Food Service
Hazard
Affected units
10

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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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