Food recall

Kellogg Company recall: Queso Pringles

Kellogg Company, of Battle Creek, MI, recalled Queso Pringles. The FDA's reason: “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...” The FDA classified it Class III: it is unlikely to cause harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on June 4, 2012, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of July 4, 2012. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class III

It is unlikely to cause harm

Why

Metal, plastic, glass or other objects

Status

Terminated

Closed November 7, 2012

The recall

Company
Kellogg Company (Battle Creek, MI)
Reason, in FDA's words
“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”
Where it was sold
Grenada and Mexico.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
62274

The product recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-1669-2012 Class III

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

    Codes: Brand # 80208022,(139 G) Case Identification 2147166260, 2148166260 Brand # 80207887 ( 40 G) Case 2142166210

    Quantity: 4584 cases

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of July 4, 2012.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.