The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0948-2013·Announced 2013-02-06

Kinnikinnick Frozen Pie Crusts Recalled for Undeclared Egg Allergen

Jerusalem Manufacturing Natural Foods & Wholesalers, Inc. is recalling Kinnikinnick Foods Brand Frozen Pie Crusts because egg is not declared 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: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric, despite the hazard being allergen mislabeling.

Plain-English summary

Jerusalem Manufacturing Natural Foods & Wholesalers, Inc. in Dearborn, Michigan, is recalling Kinnikinnick Foods Brand Frozen Pie Crusts, 290g/10 ounces. The product is packaged with 2 crusts per box and 6 boxes per case. The recall was initiated after Kinnikinnick Foods Inc., a Canadian manufacturer, notified the U.S. distributor of the issue.

The recall is due to egg not being declared on the label. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with egg allergies. The affected product is identified by product code 620133006009 and lot BB2013DE13.

The recall affects 80 cases distributed only in Michigan, specifically in Dexter and Clinton Twp. Consumers who purchased this product should check their labels for the specific product code and lot number. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Kinnikinnick Foods Brand Frozen Pie Crusts, 290g/10 ounces. 2 crusts per box, 6 boxes per case
Affected units
80

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)

  • Product code 620133006009 and lot BB2013DE13

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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