FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIIF-1669-2012

Product

Queso Pringles, 40 g , and Cont. Neto Net Weight: 139 g( 4.9 oz) Queso /Cheese; Busting with more Flavor "Ahora con Man Sabor"

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Brand # 80208022,(139 G) Case Identification 2147166260, 2148166260 Brand # 80207887 ( 40 G) Case 2142166210
Quantity
4584 cases

Why it was recalled

Queso flavored Pringles, 40 gram and 139 gram sizes, sent to distribution centers in Mexico and Grenada are being recalled because the flavoring ingredient ( under a separate recall) may be contaminated with metal fragments. Pringles processing includes metal fragment seasoning screening and finished product metal detection to 1. 4 mm size. Pringle's product containing the recalled seasoning

Recalling firm

Firm
Kellogg Company
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
425 Porter St, Battle Creek, Michigan 49014-6800

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Grenada and Mexico.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-06-04
FDA classified
2012-06-26
Posted by FDA
2012-07-04
Terminated
2012-11-07
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1669-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.