The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0997-2018·Announced 2018-04-04

Weis Markets Recalls Store-Made Coleslaw Due to Undeclared Egg Allergen

Weis Markets is recalling store-made coleslaw sold in New York because the label failed to declare egg, a major food allergen, contained in the mayonnaise.

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: "The ingredient label failed to declare egg because the store-made coleslaw scale label did not list the sub-ingredients of mayonnaise."

Plain-English summary

Weis Markets, Inc. is recalling approximately 560 containers of store-made coleslaw. The product was packed in deli-style plastic containers and sold in New York. The recall is due to a labeling error where the ingredient label failed to declare egg, a major food allergen, which is a sub-ingredient of the Hellmann's Mayonnaise used in the recipe.

The affected coleslaw was sold with 'Sell By' dates ranging from March 21, 2018, through March 24, 2018. The product ingredients include cabbage, carrots, pineapple, white onions, sugar, salt, pepper, vinegar, and Hellmann's Mayonnaise.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific 'Sell By' dates and product description. If they have the recalled coleslaw, they should discard it or return it to the store of purchase. Individuals with an egg allergy should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming any product that may contain undeclared egg.

The recalled product

Product
Cole Slaw, Store Made. Packed in deli-style plastic containers: Weis, Weis Markets, Inc., Sunbury, PA; Cabbage, Carrots, Pineapple, White Onions, Sugar, Salt Pepper, Vinegar, Hellmanns Mayonnaise
Manufacturer
WEIS MARKETS
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
560

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 (3)

  • Sell By: Mar 21
  • 2018 thru Mar 24
  • 2018

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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