Food recall

J & J Distributing Company recall: Shred Carrots

J & J Distributing Company, of Saint Paul, MN, recalled Shred Carrots and 7 other products. The FDA's reason: “J&J Distributing Company reported that a small amount of shred carrots were contaminated with metal pieces. The shred carrots were used as ingredient for other RTE items.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on March 14, 2017, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of April 19, 2017. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Metal, plastic, glass or other objects

Status

Terminated

Closed April 6, 2018

The recall

Company
J & J Distributing Company (Saint Paul, MN)
Reason, in FDA's words
“J&J Distributing Company reported that a small amount of shred carrots were contaminated with metal pieces. The shred carrots were used as ingredient for other RTE items.”
Where it was sold
MN, WI.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
76753

The 8 products recalled

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

  • F-1914-2017 Class II

    Shred Carrots, 3 lb Food Service plastic bag.

    Codes: Best by: 03/21 (March 21st)

    Quantity: 6 cases

  • F-1915-2017 Class II

    Cub Foods (Fresh), Cranberry Walnut Salad, UPC 0-41144-37302-5, 20 0z. Plastic deli container. Kowalski's Markets, Salad Greens, Cranberry Walnut Salad, UPC 6-10014-14320-6, 9 oz. Plastic container.

    Codes: Best By: 03/21 (March 21st)

    Quantity: 8 cases

  • F-1916-2017 Class II

    Mix General Tso Chik, 2 lbs Food service plastic bag for Food Service (Supervalu & Franchise). Chinese Chicken Salad, 2.65 lbs for Food Service (Franchise) in Food service plastic bag.

    Codes: Best By: 03/21 (March 21st

    Quantity: 10 cases

  • F-1917-2017 Class II

    Kowalski's Markets, Carrot, Apple, Hummus Wrap UPC 6-10014-09915-2 & Vegetable Wrap UPC 6-10014-08723-4 , 11 oz in plastic container.

    Codes: Best By: 03/21 (March 21st)

    Quantity: 11 cases

  • F-1918-2017 Class II

    Detox Salad, 8 oz. Plastic deli container with various brand names: Cub Foods (Fresh) UPC 610014-155698 , Cuttin' Time UPC 610014-160876, .Country Market UPC610014-154929 , Jerry's UPC 610014-154103.

    Codes: Best By: 03/21 (March 21st)

    Quantity: 7 cases

  • F-1919-2017 Class II

    Kowalski's Markets, Protein Powerhouse, UPC 6-10014-14692-4, 8 oz in plastic container.

    Codes: Best By: 03/21 (March 21st)

    Quantity: 1 case

  • F-1920-2017 Class II

    Kowalski's Markets, Salad Super Kale, UPC 6-10014-14316-9, 9 oz in plastic container.

    Codes: Best By: 03/21 (March 21st)

    Quantity: 10 cases

  • F-1921-2017 Class II

    Rainbow Coleslaw, 5 lbs for Food Service (Franchise) in Food service plastic bag.

    Codes: Best By: 03/21 (March 21st)

    Quantity: 3 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 April 19, 2017.

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.