The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0177-2016·Announced 2015-11-18

The Great Gourmet Recalls Three Seafood Products for Missing Wheat Allergen Labeling

The Great Gourmet Inc is recalling three seafood products because their labels fail to list wheat, a major allergen.

What this means for you

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 for wheat, a common allergen, which fits the rubric criteria for a High severity score (3).

Plain-English summary

The Great Gourmet Inc is recalling three of its seafood products due to missing labeling information. The affected items are The Great Gourmet 10/3 oz. Coconut seafood crab cake, The Great Gourmet 11/3 oz. Eastern Shore crab and shrimp cake, and The Great Gourmet 32/1 oz. Cheesy Crab & Bacon Bites. The recall was initiated because the product labels do not list wheat in the ingredients statement or the 'contains' statement.

Wheat is a major allergen that can be harmful to individuals with wheat allergies. The recall covers 412 packs of the 10/3 oz. Coconut seafood crab cake, identified by lot code 17415. This specific product was distributed through QVC. The source text does not specify the distribution channels or lot codes for the other two recalled products.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their labels for the missing wheat allergen information. Individuals with wheat allergies should avoid consuming these products until the labeling issue is resolved. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with the recall.

The recalled product

Product
The Great Gourmet 10/3 oz. Coconut seafood crab cake.

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)

  • Lot code 17415

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by The Great Gourmet 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.

See all 3 products in this recall →