The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1321-2016·Announced 2016-06-01

AA USA Trading Ginger Slices Recalled for Undeclared Sulfites

AA USA Trading Inc. is recalling 8-ounce packages of Ginger Slices because they contain undeclared sulfites. The product was distributed in New York and New Jersey.

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: "Ginger slices contain undeclared sulfites."

Plain-English summary

AA USA Trading Inc. is recalling 8-ounce packages of Ginger Slices. The recall is being issued because the product contains undeclared sulfites. Sulfites are a common food allergen that must be declared on the label to allow consumers with sensitivities to avoid the product.

The affected product was distributed in New York and New Jersey. The source text indicates the product was distributed in July 2014, but no specific lot numbers or expiration dates are provided in the available information.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for 8-ounce packages of AA USA Trading Inc. Ginger Slices. Individuals with sulfite sensitivity or asthma should avoid consuming the product. Consumers can contact the recalling firm for further information or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
AA USA Trading Inc. Ginger Slice Net Wt: 8 oz., AA USA Trading Inc. 47 Reid St. South River, NJ 08882

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)

  • no codes distribution July 2014

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Same manufacturer · AA USA Trading Inc.

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Same hazard · undeclared allergen

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