Hartley's Worcestershire Sauce Recall: Undeclared Fish Allergen
H & H Products Company is recalling Hartley's brand Worcestershire sauce in 1 gallon bottles and 50 gallon drums because the product labels do not declare the presence of fish (anchovies), a major allergen.
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: "Undeclared allergen: FISH (anchovies) on product labeling."
Plain-English summary
H & H Products Company is recalling Hartley's brand Worcestershire sauce sold in 1 gallon plastic bottles and 50 gallon drums. The product labels fail to declare the presence of fish (anchovies), which is a major allergen.
The recalled product was distributed to distributors in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. Affected lot numbers are HH21-138, HH20-349, HH21-053, HH21-113, HH21-067, HH21-131, and HH210-113. A total of 3,184 units in 1 gallon bottles and 16 units in 50 gallon drums have been identified in this recall.
Consumers who have purchased this product and have a fish allergy should not consume it. Affected retailers and distributors should remove the product from shelves and return it to H & H Products Company.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hartley's brand Worcestershire sauce in 1 gallon plastic bottles and 50 gallon drums.
- Manufacturer
- H & H Products Company
- Category
- Food — Condiments / Sauces
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 (7)
- Lot numbers: HH21-138
- HH20-349
- HH21-053
- HH21-113
- HH21-067
- HH21-131
- HH210-113
Distribution
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