The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1315-2016·Announced 2016-06-08

Frank L Harter & Sons Recalls Spinach Dip for Allergen Mislabeling

Frank L Harter & Sons is recalling 5 lb containers of Spinach Dip because the label failed to list milk and soy as ingredients.

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 firm failed to include the allergens, Milk and Soy, on the label."

Plain-English summary

Frank L Harter & Sons Inc is recalling 40 cases of 5 lb containers of Spinach Dip. The product is a refrigerated dip containing vegetable soup mix, mayonnaise, sour cream, spinach, water chestnuts, and dry onions.

The recall was initiated because the firm failed to include the allergens milk and soy on the product label. The product was shipped to Kentucky and Ohio. Affected containers have expiration dates ranging from February 24, 2016, to May 11, 2016.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their labels for the missing allergen information and stop consuming the product. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
SPINACH DIP ING: VEGETABLE SOUP MIX, MAYONAISE, SOUR CREAM, SPINACH, WATER CHESTNUTS, DRY ONIONS KEEP REFRIGERATED NET WT. 5LB. (KG) F.L.HARTER & SONS INC. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45211
Manufacturer
Frank L Harter & Sons Inc
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
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 (9)

  • Exp Dates: 2 24 16
  • 3 02 16
  • 3 10 16
  • 3 16 16
  • 3 30 16
  • 4 06 16
  • 4 13 16
  • 4 20 16
  • 5 04 16 & 5 11 16.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Frank L Harter & Sons 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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