Vegan Golden Nuggets recalled for undeclared egg allergen
DA CHENG VEGETARIAN FOOD INC. recalls Vegan Golden Nuggets due to undeclared egg allergen. The product is marketed as vegan but contains egg, which is not declared on the label.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This recall is classified as FDA Class I, which requires a minimum severity score of 4. Undeclared egg allergen in a product marketed as vegan creates serious risk to consumers with egg allergies who may reasonably assume the product is safe to consume.
Plain-English summary
DA CHENG VEGETARIAN FOOD INC. is recalling Vegan Golden Nuggets, sold in 1 lb. bags, because the product contains egg that is not declared on the label.
The product is marketed as vegan. Consumers relying on the vegan label may not be aware the product contains egg, which is a common allergen.
The recalled product was distributed in Utah, Virginia, Texas, and California, primarily to restaurants and food service establishments. Limited retail distribution occurred at one store in Orange County, California, and through one distributor in Houston, Texas. Affected packages have expiration dates between September 22, 2023 and January 11, 2024, with code L173.
Consumers who have purchased this product and have an egg allergy should not consume it. Anyone who has experienced symptoms of an allergic reaction after consuming this product should contact their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Vegan Golden Nuggets, (1 lb. bags) Ingredients: (NON GMO) Textured Soybean Fiber, Isolated Soy Protein, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Salt, Pepper, Vegan Chicken Flavor Seasoning (Food Additive: Modified Starch Seasoning, Yeast Extract (Yeast Extract, Salt, Water), Crisp Powder, Bread…
- Manufacturer
- DA CHENG VEGETARIAN FOOD INC.
- Category
- Food — Prepared Foods
- Hazard
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by DA CHENG VEGETARIAN FOOD INC. 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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