The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0997-2023·Announced 2023-06-14

Chili Cacahuate Japones Snacks Recalled for Undeclared Peanut

Werner Gourmet Meat Snacks recalls Chili Cacahuate Japones snacks due to undeclared peanut allergen. The product poses a serious risk to consumers with peanut allergies.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall for undeclared peanut allergen mislabeling on a common allergen. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, so per the rubric, the score is at most 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Werner Gourmet Meat Snacks, Inc. is recalling Chili Cacahuate Japones snacks due to the presence of undeclared peanut. The product is a 5 oz (127g) savory snack packaged in a soft teal-colored plastic pouch with UPC code 7 09972 80082 2.

The product's label does not declare peanut as an ingredient, but peanut is present in the product. Peanut is a major food allergen that can trigger severe allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

The affected product was distributed in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Mexico. The product was sold online through wernerjerky.com and store.wernerjerky.com. The affected product carries best-by dates ranging from February 20, 2024 to April 28, 2024.

Consumers who have purchased this product and have a peanut allergy should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Chili Cacahuate Japones, net weight 5 oz (127g), packaged in a soft teal colored plastic pouch with the UPC code 7 09972 80082 2. There are 6 pouches per case. Werner Gourmet Meat Snacks Inc. Tillamook, OR 97141. The label declares: INGREDIENTS: CHILI, RICE FLOUR, WHEAT FLOUR
Manufacturer
Werner Gourmet Meat Snacks, Inc.
Hazard
  • allergen-peanut
  • mis-labeling

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 by dates ranging from 20 Feb 2024 to 28 April 2024.

Distribution

Distributed in 13 states:

  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • GA
  • MD
  • NJ
  • NV
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • TN
  • TX
  • WA