The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2343-2014·Announced 2014-08-27

American Spoon Foods Recalls Sour Cherry Marmalade Due to Mold

American Spoon Foods is recalling 682 jars of Sour Cherry Marmalade because the product may contain mold. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers listed.

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 the hazard is mold contamination without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

American Spoon Foods, Inc. is recalling 682 jars of American Spoon Food Sour Cherry Marmalade, 9.5 oz in glass jars with metal lids. The recall was initiated because the product may have mold in the jar.

The affected product is identified by Catalog # MARM-CH. The specific lots involved are 408400040001 through 408400040431 and 408400050001 through 408400050459, all with a best flavor date of 03/2016. The product was distributed in 38 states and the District of Columbia, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and best flavor dates listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
American Spoon Food Sour Cherry Marmalade, 9.5 oz in glass jars with metal lid e. Total package size (e.g. 12 packages per case): 12 jars per case
Manufacturer
American Spoon Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Jams and Jellies
Hazard
Affected units
682

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 (4)

  • Catalog #: MARM-CH
  • Lots:408400040001 - 408400040431
  • Best flavor date: 03/2016 and Lots: 408400050001 - 408400050459
  • Best flavor date: 03/2016

Distribution

Distributed in 39 states:

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