CLASS II Food recall · Reported 2 Apr 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
my essentials sour cream recalled by HP Hood
HP Hood is recalling my essentials sour cream, distributed in Florida, Maine, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 26 Feb 2014 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-1690-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67619
- Recalling firm
- HP Hood, Lynnfield, MA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 26 Feb 2014
- FDA classified
- 24 Mar 2014
- Reported
- 2 Apr 2014
- 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
- Sour Cream
Timeline
| 26 Feb 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Mar 2014 | Classified by FDA | +26 days |
| 2 Apr 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
HP Hood LLC received one complaint of a foreign object in sour cream product with APR 05 14 code. The object was subsequently identified to be part of a metal bolt from a filling machine.
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
my essentials brand sour cream, NET WT. 24 OZ. (680g), UPC 7 25439 10546 0 --- Firm on label: DISTRIBUTED BY DZA BRANDS, LLC 2110 Executive Drive, Salisbury, NC 28147 --- The sour cream is packed in a plastic container.
Where it was distributed
ME, PA, VA, NC, SC, FL
FloridaMaineNorth CarolinaPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaVirginia
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
HP Hood LLC received one complaint of a foreign object in sour cream product with APR 05 14 code. The object was subsequently identified to be part of a metal bolt from a filling machine.
Which lots are affected?
APR 05 14 (ink jetted onto the lip of the lid on each container)
Where was it sold?
ME, PA, VA, NC, SC, FL
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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