FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-1819-2013

Product

Plum Organics Mighty 4 Essential nutrition blend; Kale, Strawberry, Amaranth, Greek yogurt in 4 oz pouch. Six pouches per box. USDA Organic. Selling case USPC: 846675003409; Case USPC: 00846675003522 Distributed by Plum Inc., Emery ville, CA.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Item 3522 6-Mar-14 7-Mar-14 23-Mar-14 24-Mar-14 25-Mar-14 4-Apr-14 5-Apr-14 6-Apr-14 9-Apr-14 10-Apr-14 11-Apr-14 12-Apr-14 13-Apr-14 18-Apr-14 19-Apr-14 5-May-14 10-May-14 11-May-14 18-May-14 19-May-14 20-May-14 26-May-14 30-May-14 5-Jul-14 6-Jul-14
Quantity
81,347 cases, total of all varieties

Why it was recalled

Intermittent ineffective hermetic seal on pouch package leading to potential spoilage after thermal processing of acidified product .

Recalling firm

Firm
Plum Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1485 Park Ave Ste 101, N/A, Emeryville, California 94608-3560

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Bermuda.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-07-19
FDA classified
2013-08-19
Posted by FDA
2013-08-28
Terminated
2013-09-30
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1819-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.