The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0959-2022·Announced 2022-04-06

Cavendish Farms Frozen Hash Brown Patties Recalled for Undeclared Wheat and Barley

Cavendish Farms is recalling Les Fermes Frozen Hash Brown Potato Patties because they contain undeclared wheat and barley flour. People with allergies to wheat or barley should not consume the product.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, the highest regulatory classification level. FDA Class I recalls are designated as Critical per the severity rubric.

Plain-English summary

Cavendish Farms is recalling Les Fermes Frozen Original Hash Brown Potato Patties (UPC 0 56210 34217 1, code 2024 FE 01) because the product contains undeclared wheat and barley flour.

The product was not labeled to indicate the presence of wheat and barley flour, which are common food allergens. Consumers with wheat or barley allergies or sensitivities face a risk of allergic reaction if they consume this product.

The affected product was distributed to two warehouse locations in Pennsylvania and subsequently to retail stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. A total of 441 cases are subject to this recall.

Consumers who purchased this product should not eat it if they have a wheat or barley allergy. The product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Les Fermes Cavendish Farms Frozen Original Hash Brown Potato Patties Net Wt, 42.3 (1.2 kg). 12 retail packages per case, 20 patties per retail tray pack. UPC: 0 56210 34217 1
Manufacturer
Cavendish Farms
Affected units
441

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)

  • BEST BEFORE 2024 FE 01

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

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