Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0211-2021·Announced 2021-01-27

GH Foods Italian Pasta Salad Kit Recalled for Missing Egg Allergen Labeling

GH Foods CA LLC is recalling Italian Pasta Salad Kits sold at Whole Foods and Amazon because the label failed to list eggs as an ingredient, despite a 'may contain' warning.

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: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Contain Eggs was not listed on scale label printed at retail stores. Label does state that the product May contain any of the eight allergen that are listed out on the label,"

Plain-English summary

GH Foods CA LLC is voluntarily recalling 3 cases of Italian Pasta Salad Kit (2/5 lb.) sold at Whole Foods stores and six Amazon stores in California. The product was distributed to distribution centers in California and Colorado. The recall involves units with best-by dates ranging from December 12, 2020, to January 2, 2021.

The recall was initiated because the scale label printed at retail stores did not list eggs as an ingredient, even though the product contains them. The label does state that the product may contain any of the eight major allergens listed on the packaging. This labeling error creates a risk for consumers with egg allergies who may not be aware of the ingredient's presence.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific UPC (20826766811377) and best-by dates listed above. If you have this product, you should stop using it and contact the retailer or manufacturer for a refund or replacement. Individuals with egg allergies should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming any product that may have been mislabeled.

The recalled product

Product: Italian Pasta Salad Kit 2/5 lb. UPC: 20826766811377 Sold at Whole Foods Stores
Manufacturer: GH Foods CA LLC
Category: Food — Prepared Foods
Hazard: allergen-egg
mis-labeling

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 (3)

Best by dates from December 12
2020 - January 2
2021

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by GH Foods CA 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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