Claudio Specialty Foods Recalls Anchovy Sauce Due to High Histamine Levels
Claudio Specialty Foods is recalling specific lots of Sapori di Mare Colatura di Alici di Cetura anchovy sauce because the product contains high levels of histamine.
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 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 classification is FDA Class II, and the hazard involves high levels of histamine, which is a significant health risk consistent with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or high-risk contamination.
Plain-English summary
Claudio Specialty Foods is recalling Sapori di Mare Colatura di Alici di Cetura Anchovy Sauce, 100 ml bottles. The recall affects products with lot numbers 03/2017 or 09/2017. The product was imported from IASA SRL in Pellezzano, Italy, and distributed in Pennsylvania.
The recall was initiated after the company received a telephone call from their supplier notifying them that the product was found to contain high levels of histamine. The source text does not specify the exact quantity of units recalled or the specific retail locations where the product was sold.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific lot numbers listed above. If they possess the affected product, they should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sapori di Mare Colatura di Alici di Cetura; Anchovy Sauce; 100 ml, Lot #'s 03/2017 or 09/2017.
- Category
- Food — Seafood / Sauces
- Hazard
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)
- Lot #'s. 3/2017 or 09/2017
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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