The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0739-2016·Announced 2016-03-16

East-West Specialty Sauces Recalls Sweet & Sour Sauce for Allergen Mislabeling

East-West Specialty Sauces is recalling Classic Sweet & Sour Sauce because Zesty Orange sauce was mislabeled, posing a wheat and soy allergen risk.

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 allergen mislabeling for common allergens (wheat and soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

East-West Specialty Sauces, Inc. is recalling its Classic Sweet & Sour Sauce, 12 fl. oz. glass bottles, due to a labeling error. The recall involves 404 units of the product, which was distributed in Colorado and Texas.

The recall was initiated because Zesty Orange sauce was incorrectly labeled with Sweet & Sour labels. This mislabeling presents a potential allergen issue for consumers with wheat or soy allergies, as the Zesty Orange sauce contains these ingredients while the Sweet & Sour label does not indicate them.

Consumers who have purchased the affected product should check their labels. The affected units have Best By dates of 9/17 (code 092315) and 10/17 (code 102015). Individuals with wheat or soy allergies should avoid consuming the product if it is mislabeled.

The recalled product

Product
East-West Classic Sweet & Sour Sauce, 12 fl. Oz., Glass bottle, 6/case, Refrigerate after opening, Distributed by East-West Specialty Sauces, Inc. Denver, CO 80204
Affected units
404

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)

  • 092315 Best By 9/17 and 102015 Best By 10/17

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states: