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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Givaudan Liquid Flavors Recalled for Potential Metal Fragments

Agency Publication Date: December 4, 2019
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Summary

Givaudan Flavours Corp is recalling 1,544 units of various liquid flavor products, including Cashew, Smoky Bacon, Maple, and Strawberry Banana varieties, because they may contain metal fragments from a raw ingredient used during production. These flavors were distributed to customers in California, Georgia, Illinois, and Michigan. Consumers should identify if they have any of the affected blue jerri-cans or drums by checking the specific UPC codes and product names.

Risk

Metal fragments in food products can cause serious injury if consumed, including cuts to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract, and may pose a choking hazard.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify your product by checking for these names and UPC codes: Nat Cashew Flavor Type (UPC 20355428593), Nat Bacon smoky Flavor WONF (UPC 20356152609), Nat Maple Flavor WONF (UPC 20357342262), or Nat Strawberry Banana Flavor WONF (UPC 20358212722).
  2. Check the packaging for the following lot codes and dates: CA00494210 (Oct 22, 2020), CA00495239 (July 21, 2020), CA00496281 (Nov 3, 2020), or CA00497419 (Nov 5, 2020).
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Givaudan Flavours Corp for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Nat Cashew Flavor Type (11.34 kg)
Variants: Liquid flavor, 4.2 gallon blue HDPE jerri-can
Item Code:
FT-433-245-3
UPC Codes:
20355428593
Lot Numbers:
CA00494210 (Exp October 22, 2020)

Recall #: F-0224-2020; Quantity: 68.04 kg

Product: Nat Bacon (smoky) Flavor WONF (45 kg)
Variants: Liquid flavor, 15 gallon blue HDPE drum
Item Code:
AM-870-935-2
UPC Codes:
20356152609
Lot Numbers:
CA00495239 (Exp July 21, 2020)

Recall #: F-0225-2020; Quantity: 360.00 kg

Product: Nat Maple Flavor WONF (20.412 kg)
Variants: Liquid flavor, 6 gallon blue HDPE jerri-can
Item Code:
XR-960-104-8
UPC Codes:
20357342262
Lot Numbers:
CA00496281 (Exp November 3, 2020)

Recall #: F-0226-2020; Quantity: 934.95 kg

Product: Nat Strawberry Banana Flavor WONF (20.412 kg)
Variants: Liquid flavor, 6 gallon blue HDPE jerri-can
Item Code:
YL-492-718-3
UPC Codes:
20358212722
Lot Numbers:
CA00497419 (Exp November 5, 2020)

Recall #: F-0227-2020; Quantity: 180.55 kg

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 84384
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Givaudan Flavours Corp
Sold By: Industrial food manufacturers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 4 products (68.04 kg; 360.00kg; 934.95kg; 180.55kg)
Distributed To: California, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan
Agency Last Updated: December 9, 2019

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