The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0844-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

A&C US Trading LLC Recalls Lam Sheng Kee Haw Flakes for Unapproved Food Coloring

A&C US Trading LLC is recalling Lam Sheng Kee Haw Flakes because the product contains unapproved food coloring. The recall affects 600 cartons distributed in New York.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II due to the use of unapproved food coloring, which falls under the criterion for minor labeling or low-risk contamination issues without reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

A&C US Trading LLC is recalling Lam Sheng Kee HAW FLAKES, a 380 g (13.4 oz) product packaged in plastic bags with 24 bags per carton. The recall is due to the use of unapproved food coloring in the product. The product is manufactured by LAM SHENG KEE (HK) INTERNATIONAL LIMITED and distributed by WIN LUCK TRADING INC. The specific item number is 803780, and the best before date is 12/30/2014.

The recall involves 600 cartons of the product, which were distributed in New York. The product is identified by UPC 6 949682 803780. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific item number and best before date mentioned above.

Consumers are advised to stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The FDA classifies 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.

The recalled product

Product
Lam Sheng Kee HAW FLAKES, NET WEIGHT 380 g (13.4 oz), product is packaged in plastic bag with twenty four (24) bags per carton. UPC 6 949682 803780. Manufactured by LAM SHENG KEE (HK) INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, RM3/8F., YUEXIU BLDG., 160-174 LOCKHART ROAD, WAN CHAI, HK.…
Manufacturer
A&C US Trading LLC
Affected units
600

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)

  • ITEM NO.: 803780
  • Best Before 12/30/2014

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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