The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0075-2018·Announced 2017-11-08

Imitation Lobster Balls Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

America New York Ri Wang Food Group Co. Ltd. is recalling imitation lobster balls because they contain undeclared milk, a major food allergen.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

America New York Ri Wang Food Group Co. Ltd. is recalling specific items of imitation lobster balls due to the presence of undeclared milk. The affected products include 25LB (400 OZ) cases, 227g (8 oz) packages, and 9 oz (0.56 lb) packages. The recall covers a total of 29,437 cases, weighing approximately 705,560.63 lbs.

The recall was initiated because the product contains milk, which is not listed on the label. Milk is a common food allergen that can cause severe reactions in sensitive individuals. The agency has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The affected products were distributed in Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Canada. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific items and UPC codes. If found, they should not consume the product and should contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to dispose of or return the items.

The recalled product

Product
Item # 025 - 025-5X5 Imitation Lobster Ball Net Weight: 25LB (400 OZ) UPC 8 15655 01080 5; Imitation Lobster Balls Net Weight: 227g 8 oz (0.5lb) UPC 6 16641 46449 3; Imitation Lobster Balls Net Weight: 9 oz (0.56 lb) UPC 8 15655 01016 4

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All lot codes.

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by America New York Ri Wang Food Group Co. Ltd. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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