Deli Carolina Style Mustard BBQ Sauce recalled for undeclared fish allergen
Ventura Foods is recalling Deli Carolina Style Mustard BBQ Sauce for undeclared fish (anchovy) allergen. If you have a fish allergy, do not consume this product.
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: FDA Class II recall for undeclared fish allergen, a common food allergen. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens is classified as High (3).
Plain-English summary
Ventura Foods LLC is recalling Deli Carolina Style Mustard BBQ Sauce sold in 2 oz plastic cups because the product contains undeclared fish (anchovy) allergen. The affected product was manufactured on November 10, 2023, with a use-by date of April 8, 2024, and carries lot code B31423.
The recalled product was distributed at the wholesale level to retailers and food service providers in Georgia and Florida. Approximately 392 cases are involved in this recall.
Consumers with fish allergies who have purchased this product should not consume it. If you have this product and a fish allergy, discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Anyone with fish allergies who may have consumed this product and has health concerns should consult their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- DELI CAROLINA STYLE MUSTARD BBQ SAUCE, 2 oz (57g), plastic cup, 96 cups/case, store in ambient temperatures
- Manufacturer
- Ventura Foods Llc
- Category
- Food — Deli Sauce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 392
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)
- B31423 Use By: APR 08 24B Manufacture Date: 11/10/2023 Use By: APR 08 24B
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