The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0843-2013·Announced 2012-12-26

Primarque Lobster Base Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Williams West & Witt's is recalling Primarque Lobster 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 corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries were reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Williams West & Witt's Products Company is recalling #326 RS Primarque Lobster Base, Net Weight 50 Pounds. The product was packed for Primarque Products in Worcester, MA. The recall involves 3,000 pounds of the product, specifically Lot 281206A-D and 071211C-D. Distribution included the USA, specifically Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, and Wisconsin.

The recall was initiated because the ingredient label did not identify the source of the butter and cream ingredients as milk. Milk is a major food allergen. The source text states that consumers with a milk allergy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.

Consumers with a milk allergy should not consume the recalled product. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with the recall.

The recalled product

Product
#326 RS PrimarqueLobster Base, Net Weight 50 Pounds;, PackedFor Primarque Products, Worcester, MA 01610

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 (2)

  • Lot 281206A-D
  • 071211C-D

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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