The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1366-2013·Announced 2013-05-08

Wegmans Recalls Roasted Red Pepper Dip Due to Missing Allergen Labeling

Wegmans is recalling Roasted Red Pepper Dip because some containers have incorrect labels that fail to list milk and eggs.

What this means for you

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 allergen mislabeling for common allergens (milk and eggs), which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Wegmans Food Markets is recalling 1,110 units (81 cases) of Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Roasted Red Pepper Dip, Net Wt 8 oz. (227g). The recall was initiated after the company issued a press release on April 16, 2013, identifying that some tubs of the product may have incorrect ingredient labels.

The specific hazard is that the affected labels do not list milk and eggs as ingredients, despite their presence in the product. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with allergies to these common allergens. The affected product is identified by UPC 77890 23286, Lot# 13081, and a best-by date of 5/17/2013.

The product was distributed in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts. Consumers who purchased this product should check their labels for the missing allergen information and stop consuming the product if the label is incorrect.

The recalled product

Product
Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Roasted Red Pepper Dip, Net Wt 8 oz. (227g) Product is packaged in plastic containers, 12 containers per case. UPC: 77890 23286 with a best-by date of 5/17/2013. Commodity Code: 23286, Item #: DIPWG23286

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 (2)

  • expiration date 5/17/13
  • Lot# 13081

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states: