Ingredients Solutions Inc. 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.
United States
TerminatedClass II
- Company
- Ingredients Solutions Inc.
- Product
- MBF-202 Carrageenan
- Recall date
- August 27, 2020
- Terminated
- April 28, 2021
- Source
- FDA
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.
- - Recall initiated
- - Reported by source
- - Recall terminated
| Product description | UPC | Quantity | Lot / code information |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBF-202 Carrageenan | Not published in this source record | 18,000 lbs. | 191001-A 191001-B 191002-A Use by dates: 10/01/21 & 10/02/21 191002-B 191003-A |
Distribution
- IA
- KS
- WI
- KY
Official source record
- Agency
- FDA
- Dataset
- FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
- Recall number
- F-1435-2020
- Event ID
- 86362
- Status
- Terminated
- Classification
- Class II
- Company
- Ingredients Solutions Inc.
- Product description
- MBF-202 Carrageenan
- Quantity
- 18,000 lbs.
- Reason
- 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.
- Recall initiation date
- August 27, 2020
- Report date
- September 16, 2020
- Classification date
- Not published in this source record
- Termination date
- April 28, 2021
- Distribution pattern
- IA, KS, WI, KY
- UPC, lot, and code information
- 191001-A 191001-B 191002-A Use by dates: 10/01/21 & 10/02/21 191002-B 191003-A
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification method
- Telephone
- Source last updated
- Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
- Public Health Trace retrieval date
Responsible company: Ingredients Solutions Inc.
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| State | Distributed |
|---|---|
| Iowa | 1 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
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