Sun Opta Recalls Organic Roasted Soy Bits Due to Plastic Contamination
Sun Opta is recalling specific lots of organic roasted soy bits and splits because pieces of plastic were found in the product.
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 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 II and involves a foreign material (plastic) contamination. While no injuries are reported, the presence of plastic in food presents a potential choking or injury risk, fitting the Moderate severity criteria for low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls.
Plain-English summary
Sun Opta is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Soy Bits and Soy Splits, Organic, Roasted Not Salted. The recall involves individual super sacs containing 1,450 pounds of Soy Bits and 1,400 to 1,600 pounds of Soy Splits. The total quantity affected is 378,831 lbs.
The recall was initiated because pieces of plastic were found in the roasted soy bits. The affected products are identified by Lot numbers 34217037 and 34217043. These products were distributed in Idaho and Minnesota.
Consumers who have these specific lots of Sun Opta soy products should stop using them and contact the company for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Soy Bits and Soy Splits, Organic, Roasted Not Salted, Individual Super Sac (1450 pounds Soy Bits and 1400 - 1600 pound Soy Splits)
- Manufacturer
- Sun Opta
- Category
- Food — Legumes / Pulses
- 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: 34217037 and 34217043
Distribution
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