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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0928-2023·Announced 2023-05-31

Cole Slaw Recalled Due to Undeclared Egg and Soy Allergens

Washington Crab & Seafood Company recalls 463 cases of 16-ounce Cole Slaw sold in North Carolina and South Carolina. The product contains undeclared egg and soy allergens not listed on the label.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall of undeclared food allergens (egg and soy). Under the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls must score at least 4 (Severe), regardless of whether illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Washington Crab & Seafood Company, Inc. is recalling 463 cases of 16-ounce cups of Cole Slaw due to egg and soy allergens not being declared on the product label. The product was distributed to retailers in North Carolina and South Carolina and has a sell-by date range of November 4, 2022 through April 14, 2023.

Consumers with allergies to egg or soy should not consume this product, as the label does not warn of their presence. Those concerned about potential exposure should consult their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
COLE SLAW Ingredients: cabbage, mayonaise sugar, vinegar, celery seed, salt WT 16 oz WASHINGTON CRAB Carolina seafood

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)

  • Sell by Date 11/4/22-4/14/23

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Washington Crab & Seafood Company, Inc. 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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