The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0444-2021·Announced 2021-04-28

Thai Home Mussaman Curry Paste Recalled for Elevated Water Activity

Jansala & Foods LLC is recalling 105 cases of Thai Home brand Mussaman Curry Paste due to elevated water activity levels in shelf-stable products.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class III recall, which the rubric associates with scores of 1 or 2. Given the potential for shelf-stable product degradation, a score of 2 (Moderate) is appropriate as it is not merely cosmetic or documentation-related.

Plain-English summary

Jansala & Foods LLC is recalling 105 cases of Thai Home brand Mussaman Curry Paste packaged in glass jars. The product has a net weight of 6.5 oz (180g) and carries UPC 8616080004047. The recall is being conducted because of elevated water activity levels in the shelf-stable products.

The affected products were distributed by Earthly Gourmet to 56 retailers in Oregon and Washington. The recall includes items with best-by dates ranging from December 20, 2021, to February 20, 2022. The label states the product is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, MSG-free, and nut-free.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that consumption of the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Thai Home brand Mussaman Curry Paste packaged in glass jars. Net weight 6.5 oz (180g). Refrigerate after opening. UPC 8616080004047 Manufactured by: Jansala & Foods LLC 1620 SE 3rd Ave Portland, OR 97214 [email protected] Distributed by: Earthly Gourmet 2143…
Manufacturer
Jansala & Foods LLC
Category
Food — Spices & Condiments
Hazard
Affected units
105

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 12-20-21 to 02-20-22

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Jansala & Foods 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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