Beagle Bay Organics Brand Raw Sauerkraut, Kimchi Net. Wt. 16 oz (416g). Product is stored/distributed under refrigeration and is intended to be eaten raw as a condiment. Beagle Bay Organics, 4501 Manatee Ave W # 105, Bradenton, FL 34209

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This FDA Food action (record #F-0706-2013) was formally reported on November 28, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 6, 2012. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Cracker Industries, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Bradenton, FL. Federal records indicate 65 jars units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Cracker Industries, LLC dba Beagle Bay Organics recalled their Raw Sauerkraut, Kimchi due to a bolt that was found missing from the rotation mixer. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Shipped to one customer in FL. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 14 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.