Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0212-2021·Announced 2021-01-27

GH Foods Recalls Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad Kit for Egg Allergen Labeling

GH Foods CA LLC is recalling Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad Kits sold at Whole Foods because the ingredient 'Eggs' was not listed on the retail scale 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: 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 Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad Kits (2/5 lb.) sold at Whole Foods stores. The recall is due to a labeling error where the ingredient 'Eggs' was not listed on the scale label printed at retail stores. The label does state that the product may contain any of the eight major allergens listed on the label.

The recalled product consists of 22 cases, with 2 x 5 lbs per case. The products were distributed to Whole Foods distribution centers in California and Colorado, as well as 6 Amazon stores in California. The best-by dates for the affected units range from December 12, 2020, to January 2, 2021.

Consumers with this product should check the label for the UPC 20826766840186 and the specific best-by dates. Individuals with an egg allergy should avoid consuming the product. Consumers may contact the recalling firm for more information or to arrange a refund.

The recalled product

Product: Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad Kit 2/5 lb. UPC: 20826766840186 Sold at Whole Foods Stores
Manufacturer: GH Foods CA LLC
Category: Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
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.

See all 6 products in this recall →

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