The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1310-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

Specialty Produce Recalls Diced Red Potatoes for Undeclared Sulfites

Specialty Produce Corporation is recalling diced red potatoes in Rhode Island due to undeclared sulfites. The recall was initiated voluntarily by the firm.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

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: The recall involves undeclared sulfites, which falls under the rubric criterion for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' (Score 3). Although the agency classification is Class II, the specific hazard of undeclared allergens without reported illness aligns with the High severity definition.

Plain-English summary

Specialty Produce Corporation is voluntarily recalling 2 - 30 pound bags of Diced Red Potatoes. The product was hand labeled as "Potato, Red Dice, 40# 3/4 large". The recall was initiated on February 16, 2016, and the firm notified the FDA via telephone.

The reason for the recall is the presence of undeclared sulfites. Sulfites are a common food allergen that must be declared on food labels to protect consumers with sulfite sensitivities. The FDA classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation that could cause temporary or medically reversible health adverse effects.

The affected product was distributed in Rhode Island (RI). Consumers who have purchased these specific bags of diced red potatoes should check their labels and discontinue use if they match the description. Individuals with known sulfite sensitivities should be particularly cautious.

The recalled product

Product
Diced Red Potatoes, hand labeled: "Potato, Red Dice, 40# 3/4 large"
Manufacturer
Specialty Produce Corporation
Category
Food — Produce
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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