The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0790-2015·Announced 2015-01-21

Holiday Foods Recalls Breaded Macaroni Bites 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 (undeclared anchovy/fish) on a common allergen, which poses a risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for allergen mislabeling without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Schwan Food Company dba Holiday Foods is recalling 27 cases of Holiday Foods Breaded Macaroni and Cheese Bites with Quattro Formaggi Cheese, Lobster & Truffle Oil. The product is identified by item number 4802732, UPC 70220748027322, and code YX43323. The recall was initiated because the products contain undeclared anchovy, which is an element of the Worcestershire sauce used in the finished product.

The recall affects products distributed in Florida, Texas, Illinois, and New Jersey. The source text notes that this recall involves three Holiday Foods products, though specific details for the other two are not provided in the excerpt.

People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to fish are at risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific item number and code and stop using the product if it matches the description.

The recalled product

Product
Hors D'Oeuvre, Holiday Foods¿ Breaded Macaroni and Cheese Bites with Quattro Formaggi Cheese, Lobster & Truffle Oil (item number 4802732), UPC 70220748027322, Keep Frozen, For Institutional Use Only, Contains: 100 - 0.7 oz PCS.
Affected units
27

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)

  • YX43323.

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 →