WHY THIS PRODUCT IS LISTED
Other / see reason
FDA analysis of the product found that the product consisted of mainly sodium nitrite. The product's label failed to bear adequate directions for use as required in 21 CFR 172.175. Failure to provide these directions for use may result in overuse that can pose an life-threatening hazard to health.
Product description & recall reason
The recall record describes “Nitre powder. Brand "Selected Product", 4oz plastic bags, UPC 0 45027 97918 2.”; the source reports: “FDA analysis of the product found that the product consisted of mainly sodium nitrite.”
Based on the official recall record; packaging and sales claims have not been verified. Verify with the official source ↗
Identify the product
- Product description
- Nitre powder. Brand "Selected Product", 4oz plastic bags, UPC 0 45027 97918 2.
- Brand
- Not supplied by this source
- Lot, batch, UPC & other codes
- The product does not bear any manufacturing codes. All product on the market at the time the recall was initiated on 5/25/2012 is subject to recall.
- Quantity
- 50 cases with 100, 4-oz packages per case
Where it came from & where it went
- Recalling firm
- Hocean Inc
- Recalling firm address
- 2444 Saybrook Ave; City Of Commerce; CA; 90040-2510; United States
- Product production / origin location
- Not supplied by this source
- Distribution — source wording
- Distributed to wholesale distributors and Asian grocery stores nationwide to US states: California, Texas, Oregon, Nebraska, Georgia, Florida, Colorado, Oklahoma, Washington, New Mexico, Ohio, Arizona, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia.