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Cre 8 It Stuffing Recall: Sour Taste Hazard

Cre 8 It, Inc. recalls stuffing mix due to sour taste caused by thermometer error. Check expiration dates and UPC for details.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0615-2017FoodCre 8 It ›
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Recalling firmCre 8 It, Inc.3130 Talmage Ave SE · Minneapolis, MN 55414-2715
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What happened, in plain English

Cre 8 It, Inc. is recalling Stuffing Mix sold in covered aluminum foil pans because it may have a sour taste. The company determined that the storage trailer thermometer was off by 4 degrees, potentially affecting product quality. The recall covers specific lots with expiration dates ranging from December 4 to December 14. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22835-cre-8-it-stuffing-recall-sour-taste-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22835-cre-8-it-stuffing-recall-sour-taste-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0615-2017

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“Cre 8 It Stuffing Recall: Sour Taste Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22835-cre-8-it-stuffing-recall-sour-taste-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0615-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0615-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The hazard stems from a storage trailer thermometer being calibrated incorrectly, reading 4 degrees off. This error could lead to improper storage conditions, resulting in the stuffing mix developing a sour taste, which indicates a potential quality or safety issue.

Who’s affected

Consumers in Minnesota who purchased Cre 8 It Stuffing Mix in covered aluminum foil pans between the relevant production and distribution periods are affected. Individuals sensitive to food quality or potential spoilage due to temperature fluctuations are most at risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for Cre 8 It Stuffing Mix in covered aluminum foil pans with a net weight of 2/4 lb (3.63kg). Check the expiration dates on the containers, which are listed as 12/4, 12/7, 12/9, 12/11, and 12/14. The UPC code is 011951311916.

  • Brand
    Cre 8 It
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Your Product

    Verify if your stuffing mix matches the brand, package type, and expiration dates listed in the recall notice.

  2. Discard or Return Item

    If you have the affected product, do not consume it due to the reported sour taste hazard.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Minnesota.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “MN” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Minnesota.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 17 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Nov 18, 201612. FDA classified it Class II: Dec 7, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Dec 14, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Apr 24, 2018420162018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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A total of 683 cases were included in this recall.

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Where this comes from

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-0615-2017 (November 18, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0615-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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