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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0921-2013·Announced 2013-01-30

Haig's Delicacies Recalls Spanakopita for Undeclared Allergens

Haig's Delicacies is recalling Spanakopita pastries sold in 5 lb. bulk cases because they contain undeclared wheat, milk, and eggs.

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: "State of CA inspection found four products that do not declare allergy statements which reflect the use of milk, wheat and eggs."

Plain-English summary

Haig's Delicacies of Hayward, CA, is recalling 3,087 cases of Spanakopita, a triangular phyllo dough pastry with spinach and cheese filling. The product was sold in 5 lb. bulk Foodservice cases. The recall was initiated after a State of California inspection found that the products did not declare allergy statements reflecting the use of milk, wheat, and eggs.

The affected products were distributed in California, Washington, and Maryland. All products are subject to the recall. Consumers and foodservice operators should check their inventory for these items and stop using them if they have wheat, milk, or egg allergies.

Individuals with allergies to wheat, milk, or eggs who have consumed the recalled product should monitor for allergic reactions and seek medical attention if necessary.

The recalled product

Product
Spanakopita; a triangular phyllo dough pastry with spinach and cheese filling. sold in 5 lb. bulk Foodservice cases. Undeclared wheat, milk and eggs Manufactured by Haig's Delicacies, Hayward, CA.
Manufacturer
Haig's Delicacies
Affected units
3,087

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Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Haig's Delicacies 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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