The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0789-2015·Announced 2015-01-21

Holiday Foods Breaded Macaroni and Cheese Bites Recalled for Undeclared Anchovy

Schwan Food Company is recalling Holiday Foods Breaded Macaroni and Cheese Bites because they contain undeclared anchovy, posing a risk to people with fish allergies.

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 on a common allergen (fish/anchovy), which poses a risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Schwan Food Company dba Holiday Foods is recalling 23 cases of Holiday Foods Breaded Macaroni and Cheese Bites with Quattro Formaggi & Truffle Oil (item number 4802539). The product is frozen, intended for institutional use only, and contains 100 0.7 oz pieces per case. The recall was initiated because the products contain undeclared anchovy, an ingredient in the Worcestershire sauce used in the finished product.

The affected product was distributed in Florida, Texas, Illinois, and New Jersey. The specific code for the recalled product is YX4339. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to fish run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Consumers with a fish allergy should not eat the product. Those who have already consumed the product and are experiencing symptoms of an allergic reaction should seek medical attention immediately.

The recalled product

Product
Hors D'Oeuvre, Holiday Foods¿ Breaded Macaroni and Cheese Bites with Quattro Formaggi & Truffle Oil (item number 4802539), UPC 70220748025397, Keep Frozen, For Institutional Use Only, Contains: 100 - 0.7 oz PCS.
Affected units
23

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)

  • YX4339

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Schwan Food Company dba Holiday Foods 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 3 products in this recall →