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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Cheese Whiz and BBQ Sauce Base Recalled for Foreign Material

Agency Publication Date: June 8, 2020
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Summary

World Flavors, Inc. has recalled 19,640 pounds of Cheese Whiz-Small Bag and Barbeque Sauce Base because an ingredient supplier reported the presence of foreign material in the starch used to make these products. The recall affects 35-pound bags of Cheese Whiz and 50-pound bags of BBQ Sauce Base distributed to two customers in the United States. Consumers who have these bulk products should not use them and should return them for a refund or dispose of them immediately.

Risk

The products may contain foreign material (starch contamination), which poses a physical hazard if consumed. No injuries or incidents have been reported to date.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your inventory for 35-pound multiwall bags of Cheese Whiz-Small Bag (No Art. Colors) with lot numbers 9280009, 9280010, 9280011, or 9280012.
  2. Check your inventory for 50-pound multiwall bags of Barbeque Sauce Base with lot number 9283079.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact World Flavors, Inc. for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 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: Cheese Whiz-Small Bag-No Art. Colors (35 lbs.)
Item Code:
085-CH-550-35
Lot Numbers:
9280009
9280010
9280011
9280012

Multiwall bags; Recall # F-0980-2020

Product: Barbeque Sauce Base (50 lbs.)
Item Code:
025-BBQ-468
Lot Numbers:
9283079

Multiwall bags; Recall # F-0981-2020

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 85717
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: World Flavors, Inc.
Sold By: Two US Customers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 2 products (17640 lbs.; 2000 lbs)
Distributed To: Nationwide

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