Why it was recalled
On August 28, 2020, the firm's customer discovered colored fibers up to 1/4 " in length after sifting a lot of finished carrageenan intended for use as an ingredient in a finished food product. The fibers were identified by the recalling firm as 'tie tie' a fibrous rope used for seaweed production that was present in the seaweed ingredient used to manufacture carrageenan. One August 28, 2020 the firm recalled the finished carrageenan.
Product description
MBF-202 Carrageenan
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
191001-A 191001-B 191002-A Use by dates: 10/01/21 & 10/02/21 191002-B 191003-A
Where it was sold
IA, KS, WI, KY
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1435-2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 27, 2020
- FDA report date
- Sep 16, 2020
- Quantity
- 18,000 lbs.
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Ingredients Solutions Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1435-2020, exactly as published.
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- City
- Waldo
- State
- ME
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 86362
- Address
- 631 Moosehead Trl
- Code information
- 191001-A 191001-B 191002-A Use by dates: 10/01/21 & 10/02/21 191002-B 191003-A
- Postal code
- 04915-3402
- Report date
- Sep 16, 2020
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1435-2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Ingredients Solutions Inc.
- Product quantity
- 18,000 lbs.
- Termination date
- Apr 28, 2021
- Reason for recall
- On August 28, 2020, the firm's customer discovered colored fibers up to 1/4 " in length after sifting a lot of finished carrageenan intended for use as an ingredient in a finished food product. The fibers were identified by the recalling firm as 'tie tie' a fibrous rope used for seaweed production that was present in the seaweed ingredient used to manufacture carrageenan. One August 28, 2020 the firm recalled the finished carrageenan.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- MBF-202 Carrageenan
- Distribution pattern
- IA, KS, WI, KY
- Recall initiation date
- Aug 27, 2020
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- Sep 10, 2020