CLASS II Food recall · Reported 21 Dec 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Beyond Premium Liquid Butter Alternative ,Artificially recalled

Cargill, Inc Corporate Headquarters is recalling Beyond Premium Liquid Butter Alternative ,Artificially Flavored Sodium Free, Net/Neto, distributed in 29 states. The recall was initiated on 19 Oct 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesItem # 100087598, Batch # 3000485116, Code Date S19815, Best By 4/12/2016

Quantity recalled1,928cs/6/1 gallon bottles

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-0742-2017
FDA event ID: 72461
Recalling firm: Cargill, Inc Corporate Headquarters, Wayzata, MN
Brand: Beyond
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 19 Oct 2015
FDA classified: 15 Dec 2016
Reported: 21 Dec 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Other Reasons
Product category: Butter

Timeline

19 Oct 2015	Recall initiated by company
15 Dec 2016	Classified by FDA	+423 days
21 Dec 2016	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Products contain an excessive amount of TBHQ (tert-Butylhydroquinone) and DMPS (dimethyl polysiloxane).

Product as listed by the FDA

Beyond PREMIUM LIQUID BUTTER ALTERNATIVE ,ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED SODIUM FREE, NET/NETO 1 GAL (3.79 L) INGREDIENTS; SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL ***TBHQ***DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE ***CONTAINS: SOY. UPC 7 58108 08439 1

Where it was distributed

Product was shipped to the following states: AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI & WV.

Alabama California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi North Carolina North Dakota Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New York

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Products contain an excessive amount of TBHQ (tert-Butylhydroquinone) and DMPS (dimethyl polysiloxane).

Which lots are affected?

Item # 100087598, Batch # 3000485116, Code Date S19815, Best By 4/12/2016

Where was it sold?

Product was shipped to the following states: AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI & WV.

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.

Other products in this recall event

4 other products · FDA event 72461

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Quali Fry Premium Buttery Pan And Grill recalled.

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