Monarch Liquid Butter Alternative (Cargill) – excessive TBHQ (2015)
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
Class II recall indicates potential for temporary health effects.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
MONARCH LIQUID BUTTER ALTERNATIVE, ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED ,NET/NETO 1 GAL (3.79 L) INGREDIENTS; SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL WITH SALT***TBHQ***DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE***CONTAINS: SOY. UPC 7 58108 38874 1
Brand
Cargill, Inc Corporate Headquarters
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Item # 100087374: Batch # 3000474230, Code Date S18415, Best By 3/29/2016, Batch # 3000509515, Code Date S22815, Best By 5/12/2016, Batch # 3000515241 Code Date S234515, Best By 5/18/2016, Batch # 3000532385 Code Date S25615 Best By 6/9/2016, Batch # 3000532572, Code Date S25715, Best By 6/10/2016, Batch # 3000542939, Code Date S27115, Best By 6/24/2016 & Batch # 3000548381, Code Date S27815, Best By 7/1/2016.
Products Sold
Item # 100087374: Batch # 3000474230, Code Date S18415, Best By 3/29/2016; Batch # 3000509515, Code Date S22815, Best By 5/12/2016; Batch # 3000515241 Code Date S234515, Best By 5/18/2016; Batch # 3000532385 Code Date S25615 Best By 6/9/2016; Batch # 3000532572, Code Date S25715, Best By 6/10/2016; Batch # 3000542939, Code Date S27115, Best By 6/24/2016 & Batch # 3000548381, Code Date S27815, Best By 7/1/2016.
Cargill, Inc Corporate Headquarters is recalling MONARCH LIQUID BUTTER ALTERNATIVE, ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED ,NET/NETO 1 GAL (3.79 L) INGREDIENTS; SOYBE due to Products contain an excessive amount of TBHQ (tert-Butylhydroquinone) and DMPS (dimethyl polysiloxane).. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Products contain an excessive amount of TBHQ (tert-Butylhydroquinone) and DMPS (dimethyl polysiloxane).
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, WI
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