Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0243-2018·Announced 2017-11-22

Etai's Recalls Caprese Panini and Veggie Wrap for Undeclared Tree Nuts

Etai's Food, Inc. is recalling Caprese Panini and Veggie Wrap products due to undeclared tree nuts, a potential allergen hazard.

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: "Etai's Food, Inc. is recalling caprese panini and veggie wrap due to undeclared tree nuts."

Plain-English summary

Etai's Food, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Caprese Panini and Veggie Wrap products because they contain undeclared tree nuts. The recall involves 11 units of Caprese Panini, Net WT: 7 oz/198g, with UPC 7 62089 10728 4, packaged in individual plastic containers. The products were distributed locally to 21 consignees.

The recall is being conducted due to the presence of undeclared tree nuts, which poses a risk to consumers with tree nut allergies. The affected products have best-by dates of 11/7/2017 and 11/8/2017. No foreign, VA, government, or military consignees were involved in the distribution.

Consumers with tree nut allergies should not consume these products. Individuals who have consumed the recalled items and experienced an allergic reaction should seek medical attention. Consumers can contact Etai's Food, Inc. for more information regarding the recall.

The recalled product

Product: Caprese Panini, Net WT: 7 oz/198g, UPC 7 62089 10728 4, Etai's, individual plastic container, keep under refrigeration
Manufacturer: Etai's Food, Inc
Category: Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard: allergen-tree-nuts
undeclared-allergen
Affected units: 11

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)

Best by: 11/7/2017 and 11/8/2017

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Etai's 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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Etai's Recalls Veggie Wrap and Caprese Panini for Undeclared Tree Nuts
FDA (Food) · 2017-11-22

Same hazard · allergen tree nuts