The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1302-2015·Announced 2015-03-04

Harvest Food Group Recalls Rice Products Due to Undeclared Peanuts

Harvest Food Group is recalling Tommy's Superfoods and Tastee rice products because they contain undeclared peanuts, a major food allergen.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Undeclared peanuts are a major allergen that can cause anaphylaxis.

Plain-English summary

Harvest Food Group, Inc. is voluntarily recalling two frozen rice products: Tommy's Superfoods Seasoned Santa Fe Rice and Tastee Western Rice. The recall was initiated because the products contain undeclared peanuts, which is a serious health risk for individuals with peanut allergies.

The affected products are identified by specific lot numbers and best-by dates. Tommy's Superfoods Seasoned Santa Fe Rice (Item Number TMY-NWSR-1210) has Lot Number C091X4K17 and a Best By Date of 11/17/15. Tastee Western Rice (Item Number TMY-NWSR-0040) has Lot Number C012X4L12 and a Best By Date of 12/12/15. The recall covers 6,312 bags of the Tommy's product and 86 boxes of the Tastee product.

These products were distributed in California, New Jersey, New York, and Texas. Consumers who have purchased these items should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and best-by dates listed above. Individuals with peanut allergies should not consume these products. The recall was initiated on December 28, 2014, and was terminated on August 31, 2017.

The recalled product

Product
Seasoned Santa Fe Rice packed in 10 oz. (284 g) plastic film bags and sold under the Tommy's Superfoods brand or Western Rice packaged in 40 lb. corrugated boxes with blue poly liners and sold under the Tastee brand. Product is to be label to be kept frozen.
Manufacturer
Harvest Food Group, Inc
Category
Food — Frozen Rice
Hazard

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 (7)

  • 1) Tommy's Superfoods Santa Fe Rice
  • Item Number: TMY-NWSR-1210
  • Lot Number: C091X4K17
  • Best By Date: 11/17/15. 2) Tastee Western Rice
  • Item Number: TMY-NWSR-0040
  • Lot Number: C012X4L12
  • Best By Date: 12/12/15.

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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