The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0155-2021·Announced 2020-12-16

Chef Myron's Szechuan Sauce Recalled for Gluten-Free Mislabeling

JMH International is recalling Chef Myron's Szechuan Sauce because it contains wheat-derived fermented soy sauce despite a gluten-free claim.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

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 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (gluten), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

JMH International, LLC is recalling Chef Myron's Szechuan Sauce, 64 FL OZ (1.89 L), Item # 400023293. The product was distributed nationwide in 719 cases, with 4 bottles per case. The recall involves specific batches with expiration dates ranging from September 17, 2021, to March 17, 2022.

The recall was initiated because the product utilized a gluten-free claim but contains an ingredient, fermented soy sauce, that is produced from wheat. This wheat was not processed to remove the gluten prior to fermentation. This constitutes a mislabeling of a common allergen.

Consumers with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should avoid consuming this product. Individuals who have already consumed the product and are experiencing symptoms should contact their healthcare provider. Consumers can check the expiration date and batch code on the bottle to determine if their product is affected.

The recalled product

Product
Chef Myron's Szechuan Sauce, 64 FL OZ (1.89 L), Item # 400023293, 4 bottles/case
Manufacturer
JMH International, LLC
Category
Food — Sauces / Condiments
Hazard

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 (6)

  • Batch: J091790A
  • Expiration: 9/17/2021 Batch: J102990A
  • Expiration: 10/29/2021 Batch: J111190A
  • Expiration: 11/11/2021 Batch: J121190A
  • Expiration: 12/11/2021 Batch: J031700A
  • Expiration: 3/17/2022

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by JMH International, LLC 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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