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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1355-2022·Announced 2022-06-29

Frozen Giai Phat Shrimp Balls Recalled for Undeclared Egg Allergen

Giai Phat Shrimp Ball packages may contain undeclared egg allergen, posing a risk to consumers with egg allergies. The FDA Class I recall affects 335,401 bags distributed to California, Illinois, and Idaho.

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: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. The undeclared egg allergen poses significant risk to consumers with egg allergies, affecting 335,401 bags distributed across multiple states.

Plain-English summary

Giai Phat Shrimp Ball (NET Wt. 7 oz./198g, Item #30108), manufactured by Chaur Fong Inc. dba 888 Food Company in South El Monte, California, is being recalled due to the presence of undeclared egg allergen.

The product was distributed to consumers in California, Illinois, and Idaho. A total of 335,401 bags were affected by this recall. The following lot numbers are included: 551521, 551731, 552081, 552221, 552571, 552781, 553201, 553481, 550042, 550182, 550462, 550742, 550952, 551092, and 551442.

The recall poses a risk to consumers with egg allergies who may consume the product without knowing it contains egg. This is a voluntary recall initiated by the manufacturer. The recall was classified as FDA Class I, the agency's most serious classification.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check the lot number on the packaging. If the lot number matches one listed above, do not consume the product. Consult with a healthcare provider if you have concerns about a potential allergic reaction.

The recalled product

Product
Giai Phat Shrimp Ball NET Wt. 7 oz. (198g) Keep Frozen Open Packaging Before Thawing Item #30108 Ingredients: Shrimp (surimi), Water, Tapioca Flour, Salt, Sugar, Monosodium, Glutamate, Garlic Powder, White Pepper, Baking Powder, Spice, Sesame Oil, and Red #40 Food Color…
Affected units
335,401

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 (15)

  • Lot Numbers: 551521
  • 551731
  • 552081
  • 552221
  • 552571
  • 552781
  • 553201
  • 553481
  • 550042
  • 550182
  • 550462
  • 550742
  • 550952
  • 551092
  • 551442

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Chaur Fong Inc. dba 888 Food Company 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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