FDA Food recall · Reported June 27, 2012
KERRY, CHEDDAR & SOUR CREAM 725775, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 725775.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are contaminated with metal fragments.
Kerry Foods recalled KERRY, CHEDDAR & SOUR CREAM 725775, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 725775.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.6… - a moderate-severity action.
KERRY, CHEDDAR & SOUR CREAM 725775, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 725775.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.6… was recalled by Kerry Foods in June 27, 2012. Reason: Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are contaminated wit…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1488-2012 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Kerry Foods issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are contaminated wit….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- June 27, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1488-2012 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 2 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Cosmetics & Personal Care recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 1,371 cosmetics & personal care recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
KERRY, CHEDDAR & SOUR CREAM 725775, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 725775.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
Reason for recall
Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are contaminated with metal fragments.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1488-2012 |
| Date reported | June 27, 2012 |
| Date initiated | June 1, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Kerry Foods |
| Firm location | Beloit, WI |
| Affected scope | 41 BG |
| Distribution | AZ, CA, MN, NV, NC, OR, IL, IN, MO, NE, OH, PA, TN, TX, WI. CANADA, CHILE |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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