All things metal

Contamination of metal products is nothing new, but it is certainly not an issue to be overlooked. A quick search of the US FDA and the UK Food Standards Agency websites showed several recalls based on metal contamination, and these are just since March this year!

March 30, 2022 Skippy Foods, LLC is voluntarily recalling 161,692 total pounds of a limited number of code dates of SKIPPY® Peanut Butter due to the possibility that a limited number of jars may contain a small fragment of stainless steel from a piece of manufacturing equipment. May 13, 2022 Mars Wrigley Confectionery US recalled specific varieties of SKITTLES® Gummies, STARBURST® Gummies, and LIFE SAVERS® Gummies due to the potential presence of a thin metal strand embedded in the gummies or loose in the bag. May 18, 2022 Ri Wang Food Group Co., Ltd., is recalling approximately 14,635 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) sausage sticks and luncheon loaf products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal. The firm received a consumer complaint reporting they found two metal pieces embedded in the sausage stick. May 20,…

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Food & Beverage Reporter (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2022

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