Queso Pringles, 40 g , and Cont. Neto Net Weight: 139 g( 4.9 oz) Queso /Cheese; Busting with more Flavor "Ah

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Queso Pringles, 40 g , and Cont. Neto Net Weight: 139 g( 4.9 oz) Queso /Cheese; Busting with more Flavor "Ahora con Man Sabor" Kellogg Company · reported 2012-07-04

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: Queso flavored Pringles, 40 gram and 139 gram sizes, sent to distribution centers in Mexico and Grenada are being recalled because the flavoring ingredient ( under a separate recall) may be contaminated with metal fragments. Pringles processing includes metal fragment seasoning screening and finished product metal detection to 1. 4 mm size. Pringle's product containing the recalled seasoning
Classification: Class III
Recall initiated: 2012-06-04
Reported by the agency: 2012-07-04
Closed out (terminated): 2012-11-07
Recalling firm: Kellogg Company
Battle Creek, MI
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): Grenada and Mexico.
States we parsed from that text: could not be parsed
No state list could be read from the agency's text. Absence here is not evidence the product stayed put.
Food category: Dairyderived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-1669-2012

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