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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0672-2021·Announced 2021-06-23

Farro products recalled for undeclared wheat allergen

Savor Brands LLC is recalling fully cooked farro due to failure to declare wheat as a major food allergen on the label. The product was distributed to restaurants in Illinois.

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: "Farro-containing products fail to declare the major food allergen Wheat"

Plain-English summary

Savor Brands LLC is recalling Farro, Fully Cooked (Net Wt. 24 lbs, Item #641901) because the product fails to declare wheat as a major food allergen on the label. Wheat is a known allergen that must be clearly declared on food products.

Approximately 1,138 cases were distributed to a distributor in Illinois for further distribution to restaurants. The recall affects all code dates of this product.

Consumers and restaurants that have received this product should not consume it if anyone in their household or establishment has a wheat allergy or sensitivity. The product should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase. Anyone who may have consumed this product and experiences an allergic reaction should seek medical attention.

The recalled product

Product
Farro, Fully Cooked Net Wt. 24 lbs, Item # 641901
Manufacturer
Savor Brands LLC.
Affected units
1,138

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Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Savor Brands 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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Same manufacturer · Savor Brands LLC.

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