The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0533-2020·Announced 2020-01-22

Wegmans Recalls Cajun Tilapia Cake Due to Undeclared Soy

Wegmans is recalling Cajun Tilapia Cake because it contains undeclared soy. The product was sold in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and North Carolina.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling Cajun Tilapia Cake, a refrigerated, oven-ready tray product sold by the 1lb. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared soy, which is a major food allergen.

The affected product was distributed in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. The product is identified by the UPC 2-17296-00000 and is labeled to be kept refrigerated.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators and dispose of the item or return it to the store of purchase. Individuals with a soy allergy should avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
Cajun Tilapia Cake; Tilapia cake sold by the 1lb; 1 each; Oven ready tray; various package sizes; Keep Refrigerated

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 Codes UPC:2-17296-00000

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 22 recalled by Wegmans Food Markets, 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.

See all 22 products in this recall →

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