MBF-202 Carrageenan

FDA Recall #F-1435-2020 — Class II — August 27, 2020

Recall #F-1435-2020 Date: August 27, 2020 Classification: Class II Status: Terminated

Product Description

MBF-202 Carrageenan

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.

Recalling Firm

Ingredients Solutions Inc. — Waldo, ME

Classification

Class II — A situation in which 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.

Product Type

Food

Status

Terminated

Voluntary / Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated