The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0837-2018·Announced 2018-03-07

M&P Food Productions Recalls Vareniki Potato and Onion for Undeclared Wheat

M&P Food Productions is recalling Vareniki Potato and Onion because the product contains undeclared wheat. This poses a risk to individuals with wheat allergies or celiac disease.

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 wheat) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries were reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

M&P Food Productions, Ltd. is recalling M&P Food Productions brand Vareniki Potato and Onion, Net Wt. 14 oz. (396 g), Keep Frozen. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared wheat. The affected product is identified by UPC 7 0 7163 02616 7 and has use-by dates ranging from 02/16/2018 to 08/15/2018.

The product was distributed in New York, Connecticut, Kansas, Florida, South Carolina, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, and Virginia. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease should not consume the product. Individuals who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and use-by dates listed above. Consumers may contact the recalling firm for further information or to arrange for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
M&P Food Productions brand Vareniki Potato and Onion, Net Wt. 14 oz. (396 g), Keep Frozen, UPC: 7 0 7163 02616 7

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)

  • Use By Dates: 02/16/2018 - 08/15/2018

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by M & P Food Productions, Ltd. 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 7 products in this recall →