The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1996-2019·Announced 2019-08-21

Kerry Batter Mix Recalled for Nylon String Foreign Material

Kerry, Inc. is recalling 35,482 bags of batter mix distributed to manufacturers and food service distributors in nine states due to the presence of nylon string.

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, which typically involves a reasonable probability that the use of the product will not cause serious adverse health consequences. The hazard is a foreign material (nylon string) without reported illnesses, fitting the Moderate severity criteria for low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls.

Plain-English summary

Kerry, Inc. is recalling 35,482 bags of batter mix, labeled as Item Number 30713419.49 or 30713419.TYS, Net Wt. 50 lb. The product was distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours in Beloit, Wisconsin.

The recall was initiated because the product contains foreign material, specifically nylon string. The affected product was distributed to manufacturers and food service distributors in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific item numbers and codes listed in the official recall notice. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Batter mixes labeled the following ways: 1) Batter, Item Number 30713419.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI 2) Batter, Item Number 30713419.TYS, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Manufacturer
Kerry, Inc
Category
Food — Batter Mix
Hazard
Affected units
35,482

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 (20)

  • 0607987101
  • 0607987102
  • 0607987103
  • 0611987113
  • 0612987101
  • 0612987102
  • 0612987103
  • 0612987104
  • 0612987105
  • 0612987106
  • 0612987107
  • 0613987101
  • 0613987102
  • 0619987101
  • 0619987102
  • 0619987103
  • 0619987104
  • 0619987105
  • 0619987106
  • 0619987107

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 58 recalled by Kerry, 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.

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