The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0841-2013·Announced 2012-12-26

Cook's Delight Shrimp Base Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Williams West & Witt's Products Company is recalling Cook's Delight Shrimp Base because the label failed to identify milk as an ingredient, posing a risk to consumers with milk 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 (milk), which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric, as no specific illnesses or injuries were reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Williams West & Witt's Products Company is recalling #828 Cook's Delight Shrimp Base, available in 30-pound and 5-pound packages. The product was packed by Integrative Flavors in Michigan City, Indiana. The recall involves 227 pounds of product from Lot 091210A.

The recall was initiated because the ingredient label did not identify the source of the butter and cream ingredients as milk, which is a major food allergen. Consumers with a milk allergy are at risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product.

The product was distributed in the United States, including Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, and Wisconsin. Consumers with a milk allergy should not consume the product. Those who have consumed the product and experienced an allergic reaction should seek medical attention.

The recalled product

Product
#828 Cook's Delight Shrimp Base, Net Weight 30 Pounds; 5 Pounds, Packed by Integrative Flavors, Michigan City, Indian

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)

  • Lot 091210A

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Williams West & Witt's Products Company 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.

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