The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0845-2013·Announced 2012-12-26

Newman's Own Lite Honey Mustard Dressing Recalled for Missing Milk Allergen Label

Newman's Own Inc. is recalling Lite Honey Mustard Dressing because the label failed to list milk as an allergen.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Newman's Own Lite Honey Mustard Dressing was labeled with an incorrect back label that did not list the allergen milk."

Plain-English summary

Newman's Own Inc. is recalling 6,922 cases of Newman's Own Lite Honey Mustard Dressing, 16 FL.OZ (473 mL). The product was distributed nationwide. The specific lot code for the recalled items is 16 OCT 13 M.

The recall was initiated because the product was labeled with an incorrect back label that did not list the allergen milk. This labeling error poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies who may consume the product unaware of the ingredient.

Consumers with this specific lot code should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Newman's Own Lite Honey Mustard Dressing, 16 FL.OZ (473 mL)
Manufacturer
Newman'S Own Inc.
Affected units
6,922

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 Code: 16 OCT 13 M

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Newman'S Own Inc.

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