CLASS II Food recall · Reported 5 Feb 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Ultra-TEX4 Food Starch recalled by Ingredion Incorporated
Ingredion is recalling Ultra-TEX4 Food Starch, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 7 Jan 2020 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-0572-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84662
- Recalling firm
- Ingredion, Westchester, IL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Jan 2020
- FDA classified
- 30 Jan 2020
- Reported
- 5 Feb 2020
- 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
- Fish
Timeline
| 7 Jan 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 Jan 2020 | Classified by FDA | +23 days |
| 5 Feb 2020 | 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
Foreign material. Potential for fragments of stainless steel wire in the product. Fragments are approximately 0.19mm in diameter with varying lengths of 1mm 20mm in length.
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
Ingredion ULTRA-TEX4 Food Starch in 50lb paper bags, product code 32166102CA
Where it was distributed
CA, GA, IL, MN, MO, NC, NJ, OH Australia, Columbia, Indonesia, Vietnam
CaliforniaGeorgiaIllinoisMinnesotaMissouriNorth CarolinaNew Jersey
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Foreign material. Potential for fragments of stainless steel wire in the product. Fragments are approximately 0.19mm in diameter with varying lengths of 1mm 20mm in length.
Which lots are affected?
Batch: HJ7126, Expiry: 8/21/2021 Batch: HJ7127, Expiry: 8/21/2021 Batch: HJ7128, Expiry: 8/25/2021
Where was it sold?
CA, GA, IL, MN, MO, NC, NJ, OH Australia, Columbia, Indonesia, Vietnam
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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