CLASS II Food recall · Reported 7 Aug 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda a) recalled by Church & Dwight
Church & Dwight is recalling Arm & Hammer Baking Soda a), distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 12 Jun 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1754-2013
- FDA event ID
- 65587
- Recalling firm
- Church & Dwight, Princeton, NJ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Jun 2013
- FDA classified
- 26 Jul 2013
- Reported
- 7 Aug 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Soda
Timeline
| 12 Jun 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Jul 2013 | Classified by FDA | +44 days |
| 7 Aug 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Church and Dwight Co., Inc. has initiated a recall for Sodium Bicarbonate, USP produced by the Old Fort, OH Sodium Bicarbonate Production facility due to metal and other contamination.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda a) Net Wt. 1 LB. (454 g) UPC 3320001130 b) Net Wt. 8 oz. (277 g) UPC 3320001110 Church & Dwight, Co. Inc. 469 N. Harrison Street Princeton, NJ 08543-5297 USA
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Church and Dwight Co., Inc. has initiated a recall for Sodium Bicarbonate, USP produced by the Old Fort, OH Sodium Bicarbonate Production facility due to metal and other contamination.
Which lots are affected?
Lot FF3153 Lot FF3154
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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