Recalled butter may contain metal fragments Associated Press

Last Updated: July 27, 2003

Land O'Lakes Inc. issued a voluntary recall for its 1-pound packages of salted stick butter on Sunday because they may contain small fragments of metal.

The company said it is working with the Food and Drug Administration to remove the butter from stores and homes. The butter was distributed in Wisconsin, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming.

Production codes on the packaging of the affected butter include the date and KE107P, KE108P or KE109P. The company said anyone who bought butter with those production codes could return it to the store for a refund.

There have been no reports of injuries or illness related to the butter, which was produced at a Land O'Lakes facility in Kent, Ohio.