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Foreign material

Pieces of plastic, glass, metal, rubber or other objects found in the food. Hard or sharp fragments can cut the mouth or throat, break teeth or cause choking. They usually come from equipment wear or packaging on the production line.

2,389 FDA food recalls with this as the main cause, newest first.

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Apr 13, 2019

Chewy Chips Ahoy Cookie

Reason Product may contain a foreign material.

Mondelez Global Llc F-1339-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Apr 12, 2019

Colby Jack Cheese in 40 pound and 640 pound blocks

Reason Foreign material in cheese

Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. MN, MO, WI F-1428-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Apr 10, 2019

Lamb s Supreme Potato Tater Puffs

Reason Formed Potato Tater Puffs (H30 s), sold as a foodservice item, are recalled due to contamination with plastic object.

Lamb Weston BSW LLC 19 states F-1321-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Apr 9, 2019

Mediterranean Brands Callaloo Greens

Reason Callaloo Greens are being recalled due to potential contamination with foreign material (plastic).

American Pasteurization Company, LLC MA F-1302-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 28, 2019

Yellow Corn Flour #600 Unenriched

Reason Product could contain foreign objects (pliable blue plastic)

Iowa Corn Processors 10 states F-1311-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 28, 2019

Yellow Corn Flour #620

Reason Product could contain foreign objects (pliable blue plastic)

Iowa Corn Processors 10 states F-1310-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 28, 2019

Edamame Salad sold under the following labels

Reason Possible metal fragment contamination.

Boston Salads & Provisions Co., Inc. 5 states F-1289-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 22, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter

Reason Corn flour which may contain small pieces of plastic.

Newly Weds Foods Inc 14 states F-1272-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 22, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter

Reason Corn flour which may contain small pieces of plastic.

Newly Weds Foods Inc 14 states F-1271-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 22, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter

Reason Corn flour which may contain small pieces of plastic.

Newly Weds Foods Inc 14 states F-1270-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 22, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter

Reason Corn flour which may contain small pieces of plastic.

Newly Weds Foods Inc 14 states F-1269-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 22, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter

Reason Corn flour which may contain small pieces of plastic.

Newly Weds Foods Inc 14 states F-1268-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 22, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter

Reason Corn flour which may contain small pieces of plastic.

Newly Weds Foods Inc 14 states F-1267-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 22, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter

Reason Corn flour which may contain small pieces of plastic.

Newly Weds Foods Inc 14 states F-1266-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 22, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter

Reason Corn flour which may contain small pieces of plastic.

Newly Weds Foods Inc 14 states F-1265-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 22, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter

Reason Corn flour which may contain small pieces of plastic.

Newly Weds Foods Inc 14 states F-1264-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 22, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter

Reason Corn flour which may contain small pieces of plastic.

Newly Weds Foods Inc 14 states F-1263-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 22, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter

Reason Corn flour which may contain small pieces of plastic.

Newly Weds Foods Inc 14 states F-1262-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 22, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter

Reason Corn flour which may contain small pieces of plastic.

Newly Weds Foods Inc 14 states F-1261-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 22, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter

Reason Corn flour which may contain small pieces of plastic.

Newly Weds Foods Inc 14 states F-1260-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 22, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter

Reason Corn flour which may contain small pieces of plastic.

Newly Weds Foods Inc 14 states F-1259-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 22, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter

Reason Corn flour which may contain small pieces of plastic.

Newly Weds Foods Inc 14 states F-1258-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 22, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter

Reason Corn flour which may contain small pieces of plastic.

Newly Weds Foods Inc 14 states F-1257-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 22, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter

Reason Corn flour which may contain small pieces of plastic.

Newly Weds Foods Inc 14 states F-1256-2019

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 22, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter

Reason Corn flour which may contain small pieces of plastic.

Newly Weds Foods Inc 14 states F-1255-2019