Natrium Products Recalls Sodium Bicarbonate Due to Lubricating Oil Contamination
Natrium Products Inc. is recalling 1,677 bags of sodium bicarbonate that may contain varying amounts of food-grade lubricating oil.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The presence of food-grade lubricating oil represents a low-risk contamination or labeling issue rather than a high-risk pathogen or allergen.
Plain-English summary
Natrium Products Inc. is recalling 1,677 50-lb bags of Sodium Bicarbonate, USP/FCC Grade 1, Lot 08315A. The product is being recalled because it may contain varying amounts of lubricating oil, specifically food-grade oil designated NSF 11.
The affected product was distributed to Rhode Island, Michigan, and New Jersey. The recall number is F-2005-2016.
Consumers and businesses who have this product should stop using it and contact Natrium Products Inc. for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- SODIUM BICARBONATE, CAS # 144-55-8, USP/FCC GRADE 1, NET WEIGHT 50 lbs./22.68 kg --- Natrium Products, Inc. 58 Pendleton Street, Cortland, NY 13045
- Manufacturer
- Natrium Products 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 08315A (exp. 8/31/2018)
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