The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0754-2018·Announced 2018-02-07

Wegmans Lobster and Shrimp Steam Pot Recalled for Undeclared Soy

Wegmans is recalling Ready To Cook Lobster & Shrimp Steam Pot because it may contain undeclared soy lecithin.

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: The recall involves allergen mislabeling (undeclared soy lecithin), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling its Ready To Cook Lobster & Shrimp Steam Pot, sold by the pound. The recall is due to the potential presence of undeclared soy lecithin in the product.

The affected packages are identified by UPC 2-16326-00000 and have use or freeze by dates ranging from January 11th to January 23rd. A total of 618 packages were distributed in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and Massachusetts.

Consumers with the affected product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact Wegmans for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Wegmans Ready To Cook Lobster & Shrimp Steam Pot, Sold by the lb. UPC: 2-16326-00000
Affected units
618

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. 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.

See all 4 products in this recall →

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