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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Food product

Nitre powder. Brand "Selected Product", 4oz plastic bags, UPC 0 45027 97918 2.

F-2356-2012

May 25, 2012

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Hocean Inc
Event
Event 61944
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
50 cases with 100, 4-oz packages per case
Official record key
food-enforcement:F-2356-2012

Official wording

Reason: FDA analysis of the product found that the product consisted of mainly sodium nitrite. The product's label failed to bear adequate directions for use as required in 21 CFR 172.175. Failure to provide these directions for use may result in overuse that can pose an life-threatening hazard to health.

Code information: The product does not bear any manufacturing codes. All product on the market at the time the recall was initiated on 5/25/2012 is subject to recall.

Distribution pattern: Distributed to wholesale distributors and Asian grocery stores nationwide to US states: California, Texas, Oregon, Nebraska, Georgia, Florida, Colorado, Oklahoma, Washington, New Mexico, Ohio, Arizona, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    FDA analysis of the product found that the product consisted of mainly sodium nitrite. The product's label failed to bear adequate directions for use as required in 21 CFR 172.175. Failure to provide these directions for use may result in overuse that can pose an life-threatening hazard to health.