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Food recall: Nat Cashew Flavor Type, 11.34 kg in each 4.2 gallon blue HDPE jerri-can, UPC: 20355428593
Givaudan Flavours Corp (Cincinnati, OH) initiated this food recall on 21 Nov 2019; FDA lists 4 product records under event 84384, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as 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. 56% of the 516 food enforcement events initiated in 2019 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 30 Jun 2020. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Givaudan Flavours Corp has 4 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 4 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Givaudan Flavours Corp, Cincinnati, OH.
Reason for recall
"Metal material in raw ingredient used during production of liquid flavor product"
Distribution
"California, Georgia, Illinois, and Michigan"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0224-2020 | Nat Cashew Flavor Type, 11.34 kg in each 4.2 gallon blue HDPE jerri-can, UPC: 20355428593 | 68.04 kg | Class II | Terminated | 11 Dec 2019 |
| F-0225-2020 | Nat Bacon (smoky) Flavor WONF, 45kg in each 15 gallon blue HDPE drum, UPC: 20356152609 | 360.00kg | Class II | Terminated | 11 Dec 2019 |
| F-0226-2020 | Nat Maple Flavor WONF, 20.412 kg in each 6 gallon blue HDPE jerri-can, UPC: 20357342262 | 934.95kg | Class II | Terminated | 11 Dec 2019 |
| F-0227-2020 | Nat Strawberry Banana Flavor WONF, 20.412 kg in each 6 gallon blue HDPE jerri-can, UPC: 20358212722 | 180.55kg | Class II | Terminated | 11 Dec 2019 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Givaudan Flavours Corp
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2021 | AY-259-396-6 Nat Chicken (rotisserie) Flavor WONF 18.144kg packages packaged in brown square boxes with blue plastic int | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 1 Nov 2017 | NATURAL MIREPOIX FLAVOR 181.4 kgs/drum Ingredients: Carrot Juice, Celery Juice Concentrate, Dextrose, Autolyzed Yeast Ex | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 27 Mar 2017 | Chili Seasoning 50 lbs INGREDIENTS: Chili Pepper, Minced Onion, Wheat Flour***CONTAINS: WHEAT spicetec¿ FLAVORS & SEASON | Food | Class II | 11 |
All 4 events for Givaudan Flavours Corp
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Metal material in raw ingredient used during production of liquid flavor product"
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is 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.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "California, Georgia, Illinois, and Michigan"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 30 Jun 2020. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.