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Maple Island Inc . Recall: Product contains elevated level of inorganic arsenic.

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
Maple Island Inc .
Product
Parent's Choice Rice Baby Cereal. Stage 1, 4+ months. Full…
Recall date
October 8, 2021
Terminated
May 30, 2025
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Product contains elevated level of inorganic arsenic.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Parent's Choice Rice Baby Cereal. Stage 1, 4+ months. Fully Cooked. Just add Liquid. Net Wt 8 oz (227g) UPC 81131-08290. Distributed By: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716. 81131-08290 2,844 cases Lot 21083, Best if Used By: Jun 24 2022 Lot 21084 Best if Used By: Jun 25 2022 Lot 21242, Best if Used By: Nov 30 2022

Distribution

  • Nationwide.

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0065-2022
Event ID
88827
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
Maple Island Inc .
Product description
Parent's Choice Rice Baby Cereal. Stage 1, 4+ months. Fully Cooked. Just add Liquid. Net Wt 8 oz (227g) UPC 81131-08290. Distributed By: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716.
Quantity
2,844 cases
Reason
Product contains elevated level of inorganic arsenic.
Recall initiation date
October 8, 2021
Report date
October 27, 2021
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
May 30, 2025
Distribution pattern
Nationwide.
UPC, lot, and code information
UPC 81131-08290; Lot 21083, Best if Used By: Jun 24 2022 Lot 21084 Best if Used By: Jun 25 2022 Lot 21242, Best if Used By: Nov 30 2022
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Press Release
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
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Responsible company: Maple Island Inc .

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