TIPIAK Inc recalls Tipiak Pearled Couscous Easy cooking 12.3 Oz (350g) Item Number: 10020450803 Product of France
Tipiak recalls 12.3 oz pearled couscous due to potential foreign metal fragments. Consumers should check item number 10020450803 and lot number 1C62874964 for affected products.
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What happened, in plain English
Tipiak is recalling its 12.3 oz pearled couscous that may contain foreign metal fragments. This could cause injury if metal pieces are ingested. Consumers should check the item number and lot number to see if their product is affected. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22569-tipiak-pearled-couscous-recall-foreign-metal-fragments-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22569-tipiak-pearled-couscous-recall-foreign-metal-fragments-hazard · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1161-2017
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“Tipiak Pearled Couscous Recall: Foreign Metal Fragments Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22569-tipiak-pearled-couscous-recall-foreign-metal-fragments-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-1161-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1161-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Foreign metal fragments could be present in the couscous, potentially causing injury if ingested. This is a minor hazard as the metal pieces are unlikely to be large enough to cause serious harm.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Tipiak Pearled Couscous Easy cooking 12.3 oz (350g) with item number 10020450803 from France. Children and those with metal allergies are at slightly higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for item number 10020450803 and lot number 1C62874964 on the packaging. The product was sold in France with a best before date of January 1, 2018.
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Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for item number 10020450803 and lot number 1C62874964 on the packaging.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to eat?
The recall states the product may contain foreign metal fragments, so it is not safe to consume without checking if it's affected.
How can I tell if my product is affected?
Check for item number 10020450803 and lot number 1C62874964 on the packaging.
What should I do if I have this product?
The recall does not specify a remedy, so contact Tipiak directly for guidance.
Contact Tipiak
We’ve drafted a message you can send Tipiak to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-1161-2017 — Tipiak Tipiak Hello, I own a Tipiak that is covered by recall F-1161-2017 from Tipiak. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1161-2017 (December 16, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1161-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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