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

Fragments of hard plastic may have got into this product during manufacture, which is why whole production codes are withdrawn rather than a handful of packs.

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-0770-2026
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
860012419814, 860010579640

Products covered by this recall

Dakota Honey Company Spreadable Spun Honey, Salted Caramel. Stir before use. Produced in Winner, SD. Packaged in the following sized plastic jars: 1. Net Wt 4 oz (113g) UPC 8 60012-41981 4. 2. Net Wt 12 oz (340g) UPC 8 60010-57964 0.

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.

  • 860012419814
  • 860010579640

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 — Fragments of hard plastic may have got into this product during manufacture, which is why whole production codes are withdrawn rather than a handful of packs.

  1. Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.
  2. Return it to the store or bin it sealed, and claim the refund using the lot code from the label.
  3. Check the freezer and the pantry for other packs carrying the same codes before you consider the matter closed.
  4. If someone has already bitten into something hard, have them stop, spit out what is in their mouth and rinse rather than swallow.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

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 860012419814, 860010579640. 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?

Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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