The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0322-2021·Announced 2021-03-03

Thai Peanut Sauce Recalled for Undeclared Shrimp Allergen

Barbara's Orchard/Delicae Gourmet is recalling Thai Peanut Sauce due to undeclared shrimp. Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the store.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 4 or higher.

Plain-English summary

Barbara's Orchard/Delicae Gourmet is recalling 85 cases of Thai Peanut Sauce, 12 fl. oz. (355ml), because the product contains an undeclared allergen: shrimp. The recall affects specific batches with best-by dates ranging from March 1, 2021, to October 13, 2023. The product was distributed to locations in Missouri, Illinois, Colorado, New York, Wyoming, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. Individuals with a shrimp allergy should be particularly cautious, as the undeclared ingredient poses a risk of allergic reaction. The product can be returned to the place of purchase for a refund or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Thai Peanut Sauce, 12 fl. oz. (355ml), UPC code #643558406919
Manufacturer
Barbara's Orchard/Delicae Gourmet
Category
Food — Sauces / Condiments
Hazard

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 (10)

  • Batch No. 20175
  • best by date: 10-13-23 Batch No. 20138
  • best by date: 8-26-23 Batch No. 20068
  • best by date: 5-5-23 Batch No. 19419
  • best by date: 9-19-22 Batch No. 19276
  • best by date: 7-10-22 Batch No. 19196
  • best by date: 5-30-22 Batch No. 19148
  • best by date: 4-17-22 Batch No. 19040 best by date: 2-6-22 Batch No. 18226
  • best by date: 12-1-21 Batch No. 18039
  • best by date: 3-1-21

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Barbara's Orchard/Delicae Gourmet 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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