FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0732-2013

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Bolthouse Farms Carrot Chips (Croustilles Aux Carottes). No Preservatives. Product of the U.S.A. Net Wt. 16 oz (1 lb) 454 b poids net. UPC 71464 17209 Product was also packed under brand names of Safeway Farms, UPC 21130 70217 and Farm Stand (private label for SuperValue). Bolthouse Farms, Bakersfield, CA

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Bolthouse Farms Best if Used by NOV 12 2012 04 T xxxx BF212 J11 and Best If used by Nov 13, 2012 04T XXXX BF212 J12. Safeway Farms Best if Used by Nov 13, 2012 06 T xxx S2682 BF 212 J12 286. Farm Stand Best If Used by Nov 12-12-2012, 04 t xxxx BF 212 J11-12.
Quantity
5596 cases of 12 x 16 oz. per case.

Why it was recalled

Random sampling conducted by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protective Services had a positive result for Salmonella in Bolthouse Carrot Chips.

Recalling firm

Firm
Wm Bolthouse Farms Inc
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
7200 E Brundage Ln, N/A, Bakersfield, California 93307-3016

Distribution

Distribution pattern
US and Canada

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-11-01
FDA classified
2012-11-26
Posted by FDA
2012-12-05
Terminated
2013-03-14
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0732-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.