Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Dakota Honey Company Spreadable Spun Honey recall: Foreign object (stainless steel dust/flakes or shreds of plastic)

Recall published 5 months ago

Foreign object (stainless steel dust/flakes or shreds of plastic)

The hazard: Foreign material — hard plastic

The company found hard plastic in the product, or a customer did. Either way the recall covers every pack from the runs listed, because contamination of this kind is rarely confined to one unit.

What the notice says: Foreign object (stainless steel dust/flakes or shreds of plastic)

Why it matters: Pieces of hard plastic may be inside the product. The risk here is physical rather than microbial: cuts to the mouth or throat, a broken tooth, or an injury further down if a fragment is swallowed.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

If someone has swallowed a fragment and has mouth or throat pain, trouble swallowing, chest or stomach pain, vomiting, or blood in saliva or stool, they should be seen the same day. A fragment swallowed without symptoms usually passes on its own, but tell the clinician exactly what the product was: most plastics are invisible on a plain X-ray, so the history you give is what the decision rests on.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0769-2026
Published
May 20, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Dakota Honey Company
Product type
Fresh produce
Units affected
1897 - 4 oz containers and 286 - 12 oz containers Total.
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Honey does not have any code on container. 1. 4 oz spun honey purchased from December 19, 2025 to April 3, 2026 2. 12 oz spun honey purchased from February 25, 2026 to April 3, 2026
UPC codes
860012419807, 860010579633

Products covered by this recall

Dakota Honey Company Spreadable Spun Honey, Cinnamon-Infused. Stir before use. Produced in Winner, SD. Packaged in the following sized plastic jars: 1. Net Wt 4 oz (113g) UPC 8 60012-41980 7. 2. Net Wt 12 oz (340g) UPC 8 60010-57963 3.

Check your product

The notice names 4 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 860012419807
  • 860010579633

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 4 oz
  • 12 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Plastic pieces

Dakota Honey Company — The company found hard plastic in the product, or a customer did. Either way the recall covers every pack from the runs listed, because contamination of this kind is rarely confined to one unit.

  1. Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.
  2. Keep the pack if you can. If anyone was hurt, the fragment and the packaging together are the evidence that matters.
  3. Return it to the store or bin it sealed, and claim the refund using the lot code from the label.
  4. Check the freezer and the pantry for other packs carrying the same codes before you consider the matter closed.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Company contact: Dakota Honey Company — 859 W 9th St, Winner, SD, 57580-2307

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Dakota Honey Company fresh produce recalled?

Foreign object (stainless steel dust/flakes or shreds of plastic) Foreign object (stainless steel dust/flakes or shreds of plastic)

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 860012419807, 860010579633. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.

Can I get my money back?

Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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