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A recall of various seasoning products due to potential contamination with foreign objects has received the second-highest risk warning by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
QST Ingredients and Packaging issued a voluntary recall for four seasoning products on August 7 over the possible presence of metal fragments. On August 14, the FDA later issued a Class II risk classification for the recall.
Newsweek contacted QST Ingredients and Packaging for comment by email and phone outside regular working hours.
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Why It Matters
A Class II risk classification, one of three, refers to a situation in which the "use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote," according to the FDA.
Foreign material in food products presents health risks, including choking, damage to teeth and digestive tract injury. Small pieces of metal could obstruct airways, especially in vulnerable populations, such as children and older adults.
What To Know
The products affected by the recall include the following:
- BBQ Riblet Seasoning. UPC: QST# 5275. Lot numbers: 059251, 079251, 154251, 170251, 170252
- Reduced Sodium Roast Beef Rub. UPC: QST# 6313. Lot numbers: 092251, 112251, 133251, 160251, 181251
- Lemon Pepper Seasoning. UPC: QST# 6402. Lot number: 118251
- Cajun Seasoning. UPC: QST# 4546. Lot number: 118251
A total of 19,731 pounds of each product were included in the recall, according to the FDA. They were distributed to California and Texas.
The products were distributed to four different customers who either used them for further processing or repackaged them for retail sales, the FDA said.
As of August 14, no illnesses or injuries had been reported in connection with the consumption of the recalled products.
What People Are Saying
Dr. Mark Fischer, the regional medical director at International SOS, previously told Newsweek: "It can be dangerous to consume metals or other foreign objects found in food. … [They] can cause cuts or internal injury and may need to be removed via a surgical procedure. If you swallow any foreign objects, it's best to consult a health care professional."
Darin Detwiler, a professor of food policy at Northeastern University, previously told Newsweek: "While not as urgent as Class I recalls, Class II recalls should still be heeded, and the products should be returned or disposed of according to the instructions provided."
What Happens Next
The recall is listed as ongoing, according to the FDA. Consumers who purchased the affected products should not consume them.
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