Agency classClass IIIOur severity:Moderate FDA (Food)·F-0520-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

Beaver Brand Tartar Sauce Recalled for Undeclared Soy

Beaverton Foods Inc is recalling Beaver Brand Tartar Sauce with Fresh Capers and Dill because soybean oil, a soy derivative, is not declared in the ingredients statement. This product may pose a risk to consumers with soy allergies.

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: This is an FDA Class III recall involving allergen mislabeling. Because the source explicitly states the ingredients statement does declare soybean oil but does not flag it as an allergen, this is a labeling issue with a known allergen present. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text. This meets the criteria for Moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Beaverton Foods Inc is recalling 480 cases (6 jars per case) of Beaver Brand Tartar Sauce with Fresh Capers and Dill, 11.5 oz. (326g) jars, UPC 0 71828 00211 8, with lot code Z305305 and best-by date of NOV 1, 2022. The product was distributed to wholesalers and retailers in Oregon and South Carolina.

The recall was initiated because soybean oil is present in the product but is not declared on the ingredients label. The label lists the ingredients as soybean oil, water, cucumbers, eggs, white distilled vinegar, salt, mustard seed, lemon juice, and other items, but does not call out soy as an ingredient. This creates a hazard for consumers with soy allergies or sensitivities.

Consumers who have purchased this product and have a soy allergy or sensitivity should not consume it. Anyone with questions or concerns should contact Beaverton Foods Inc through their distributor or retailer.

The recalled product

Product: Beaver Brand Tartar Sauce with Fresh Capers and Dill, 11.5 oz. (326g) jar. UPC 0 71828 00211 8 The label is read in parts: "***BEAVER*** Tartar SAUCE with fresh capers and dill *** INGREDIENTS: SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, CUCUMBERS, EGGS, WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, MUSTARD SEED…
Manufacturer: Beaverton Foods Inc
Category: Food — Condiments / Sauces
Hazard: allergen-soy
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 NOV 1
following digits 305 = Julian Date of Manufacture (11/01/2021)
3 = Line 3 where it was packed and 05 = the sequence on the production schedule.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Beaverton Foods 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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