The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0291-2024·Announced 2023-10-25

Lotus Pine Nut Mooncakes Recalled for Undeclared Egg Allergen

Sheng Kee Bakery is recalling Large 4-Lotus Pine Nut Mooncake Gift Boxes because they contain undeclared egg, a major allergen. The product was distributed in California, Illinois, Texas, Georgia, Washington, and New Jersey.

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: FDA Class I recall with undeclared allergen (egg). The FDA's classification mandates a minimum severity of 4 (Severe) for Class I recalls, which involve reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences from the contaminated product.

Plain-English summary

Sheng Kee of California, Inc (dba Sheng Kee Bakery) is recalling Large 4-Lotus Pine Nut Mooncake Gift Boxes due to the presence of undeclared egg. Egg is a major allergen that can cause serious allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

The affected product was distributed in the United States to California, Illinois, Texas, Georgia, Washington, and New Jersey. No foreign distribution has been reported.

Consumers who have purchased this product and have an egg allergy or sensitivity should not consume it. If you have this product, discontinue use and discard it or return it to the point of purchase. If you have consumed this product and experience allergic symptoms, seek medical attention immediately.

The recalled product

Product
Large 4- Lotus Pine Nut Mooncake Gift Box

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)

  • All dates within expiry.

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Sheng Kee of California, Inc dba Sheng Kee Bakery 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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