Great Value, Thick and Creamy Macaroni and Cheese , NET WT 7.25 OZ (206g), UPC 7874223061, DISTRIBUTED BY: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716

Based on information received from Kerry Food Ingredients and Flav ours, Bay Valley Foods is voluntarily recalling approximately 74,000 cases of boxed pasta mix products manufactu…

Recall #: F-1650-2012
Affected scope: 20,608 CS
Initiated: June 6, 2012

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TreeHouse Foods, Inc / Bay Valley Foods recalled Great Value, Thick and Creamy Macaroni and Cheese , NET WT 7.25 OZ (206g), UPC 7874223061… - a moderate-severity action.

Great Value, Thick and Creamy Macaroni and Cheese , NET WT 7.25 OZ (206g), UPC 7874223061… was recalled by TreeHouse Foods, Inc / Bay Valley Foods in July 4, 2012. Reason: Based on information received from Kerry Food Ingredients and Flav ours, Bay Valley Foods is voluntarily reca…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1650-2012 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

TreeHouse Foods, Inc / Bay Valley Foods issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Based on information received from Kerry Food Ingredients and Flav ours, Bay Valley Foods is voluntarily reca….

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: July 4, 2012
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1650-2012 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, 6 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.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

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

Great Value, Thick and Creamy Macaroni and Cheese , NET WT 7.25 OZ (206g), UPC 7874223061, DISTRIBUTED BY: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716

Reason for recall

Based on information received from Kerry Food Ingredients and Flav ours, Bay Valley Foods is voluntarily recalling approximately 74,000 cases of boxed pasta mix products manufactured by its subsidiary STP Specialty Foods, Inc. because the recalled products contained a seasoning blend manufactured by Kerry with lactic acid which may contain small metal fragments.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-1650-2012
Date reported	July 4, 2012
Date initiated	June 6, 2012
Recalling firm	TreeHouse Foods, Inc / Bay Valley Foods
Firm location	Oak Brook, IL
Affected scope	20,608 CS
Distribution	AL, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI,MN, MO, NE, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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What product was recalled? ▼

Great Value, Thick and Creamy Macaroni and Cheese , NET WT 7.25 OZ (206g), UPC 7874223061, DISTRIBUTED BY: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716. Recalled by TreeHouse Foods, Inc / Bay Valley Foods. Units affected: 20,608 CS.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on July 4, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-1650-2012.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: AL, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI,MN, MO, NE, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY.

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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