Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-1027-2021·Announced 2021-10-06

Vanilla Flavor Imitation recalled for undeclared allergens and food dyes

Medina Baking and Powder Products, Inc. is recalling Vanilla Flavor Imitation (White) in 128 fl. oz. gallons due to undeclared egg, Yellow #5, Red #40, and Blue #1. Consumers with allergies or sensitivities to these ingredients face potential health risks.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I by the agency. Class I recalls involve products that could cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Although no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, the undeclared allergens (egg) and food dyes on a product that could be consumed by allergic or sensitive individuals without knowledge of their presence satisfies the Class I threshold and the Severe (score 4) category per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Medina Baking and Powder Products, Inc. is recalling Vanilla Flavor Imitation (White), Net Contents 128 FL. OZS. (1 Gallon), due to the presence of undeclared egg, Yellow #5, Red #40, and Blue #1. A total of 2,566 gallons have been distributed domestically. The product was manufactured during the period from September 10, 2020, through September 1, 2021.

The undeclared ingredients pose a health risk to consumers with allergies or sensitivities to egg or synthetic food dyes (Yellow #5, Red #40, and Blue #1). These allergens are not listed on the product label, preventing consumers from making informed purchasing and consumption decisions.

Consumers who have purchased this product and have allergies or sensitivities to egg or the named food dyes are advised not to consume it. Consumers with questions are encouraged to contact the recalling firm. Retailers should remove the affected product from shelves.

The recalled product

Product: Vanilla Flavor Imitation (White), Net Contents 128 FL. OZS. (1 Gallon)
Manufacturer: Medina Baking and Powder Products, Inc.
Category: Food — Flavoring / Food Additive
Hazard: allergen-egg
undeclared-yellow-5
undeclared-red-40
undeclared-blue-1

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)

Production dates from 9/10/20 through 9/1/21.

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Medina Baking and Powder Products, 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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Same manufacturer · Medina Baking and Powder Products, Inc.

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