Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0573-2018·Announced 2018-01-24

Gel Spice Recalls Beef Bouillon Cubes for Undeclared Soy and Wheat

Gel Spice Co, Inc. is recalling beef flavored bouillon cubes because they contain undeclared soy and wheat allergens.

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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Gel Spice, Inc. is recalling three beef flavored bouillon cube products because they contain undeclared allergens -- soy and wheat."

Plain-English summary

Gel Spice Co, Inc. is recalling three beef flavored bouillon cube products because they contain undeclared allergens, specifically soy and wheat. The affected products are Spice Supreme Beef Flavored Bouillon Cubes in 1.7 oz (48 g) and 3-1/2 oz (98 g) 25-count packages.

The recall involves 403 cases of the product. The items were distributed throughout the United States, including in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, New York, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, South Carolina, Maryland, Montana, Indiana, New Hampshire, Michigan, North Carolina, Minnesota, South Dakota, Washington, and Virginia.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and the associated Best By Date codes. The 1.7 oz packages have Best By Date codes of 11/20/20. The 3-1/2 oz packages have Best By Date codes of 09/26/20, 11/06/20, and 12/05/20. Individuals with allergies to soy or wheat should avoid consuming these products.

The recalled product

Product: Spice Supreme Beef Flavored Bouillon Cubes 1.7 oz (48 g) and NET WT. 3-1/2 OZ (98 g) 25 Count
Manufacturer: Gel Spice Co, Inc.
Category: Food — Bouillon / Seasoning
Hazard: allergen-soy
allergen-wheat
Affected units: 403

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 (2)

11/06/20
12/05/20

Distribution

Distributed in 24 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Gel Spice Co, 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 2 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · Gel Spice Co, Inc.

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