The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0900-2026·Announced 2026-06-10

Bulk betaine anhydrous may contain carbon steel foreign material

Betaine Anhydrous 98% distributed by Creative Compounds is being recalled because of possible carbon steel foreign material of 1 to 2 mm. 2,055 kg are affected.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Carbon steel fragments in a consumed ingredient are a physical hazard capable of causing injury, a risk of harm with no injuries reported.

Plain-English summary

Betaine Anhydrous 98%, packed in foil bags inside 15 kg cardboard boxes, distributed by Creative Compounds, LLC of Scott City, Missouri, is being recalled. The action covers 2,055 kg.

The stated reason is possible carbon steel foreign material of 1 to 2 mm. The FDA classified the action as Class II.

The affected lot is SWT2025100101, expiry September 2027. The product went to five direct accounts located in Florida, New Jersey, Texas, Georgia and Oregon.

This is a bulk ingredient supplied to manufacturers rather than sold to consumers. Recipients should quarantine the affected lot and follow the instructions issued by the firm.

The recalled product

Product
Betaine Anhydrous, 2055kg, material packed in foil bags inside 15kg cardboard box Label reads in part as "***BETAINE ANHYDROUS 98%***Distributed by Creative Compounds, LLC Scott City, Missouri USA 63780***"
Manufacturer
Creative Compounds, LLC
Category
Food — Bulk ingredient
Hazard
  • foreign-object
  • carbon-steel
  • physical-hazard
  • class-ii
  • bulk-ingredient

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 Code SWT2025100101 Expiration Date September 2027

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

  • FL
  • GA
  • NJ
  • OR
  • TX

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