The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0629-2019·Announced 2018-11-28

Perfect Bite Co. Recalls Southwest Style Vegetable and Quinoa Protein Blend

The Perfect Bite Co. is recalling a frozen vegetable and grain blend because the label lists quinoa but the product contains undeclared wheat.

What this means for you

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 undeclared wheat, a major food allergen, which fits the rubric criterion for allergen mislabeling on common allergens.

Plain-English summary

The Perfect Bite Co. is recalling 2,250 lbs. of Southwest Style Vegetable & Quinoa Protein Blend. The product is a frozen, steam-ready mix containing corn, farro, brown rice, red bell peppers, black beans, poblano peppers, and scallions in a spicy citrus chili sauce. The recall was initiated after a customer complaint indicated that the product name lists quinoa, but the product actually contains farro. Additionally, while farro is declared as an ingredient, wheat is undeclared on the label.

The affected product is distributed in Massachusetts, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The specific product codes are R15602 and R15862, with an expiration date of 10.2.2020. The product is distributed by Foodhold USA LLC in Landover, MD.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific codes and expiration date listed above. If the product matches the description and codes, consumers should not consume it and should contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Southwest Style Vegetable & Quinoa Protein Blend; Corn, Farro, Brown Rice, Red Bell Peppers, Black Beans, Poblano peppers, Scallions in a spicy citrus chili sauce. NET WT. 10 oz. (283G) Steam Ready, cooks perfectly in the bag! Keep Frozen Ingredients: Yellow Corn, Cooked

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)

  • R15602
  • R15862-Expiration: 10.2.2020

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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