BBQ Sauce Mislabeled as Vegan Despite Containing Fish Allergen
Blue Kuna BBQ Sauce labeled as vegan contains anchovies (fish), a common allergen. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with fish allergies.
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: This is FDA Class II allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (anchovies/fish not declared on a vegan-labeled product). No illnesses have been reported. Per the FDA rubric, allergen mislabeling without reported illness meets the criterion for Score 3 (High severity).
Plain-English summary
Blue Kuna Taste of Devil's Night Heat Infused BBQ Sauce (16 oz bottles) is being recalled due to mislabeling. The product is labeled as vegan but contains anchovies, a fish allergen that is not declared on the label.
The recalled product was distributed in Michigan. The affected lot code is 124220105 with a best-by date of November 3, 2023.
Consumers who have purchased this product and have a fish allergy should not consume it. Persons with fish allergies who have consumed the product and experience allergic symptoms should seek appropriate medical care.
The recalled product
- Product
- Blue Kuna Taste of Devil's Night Heat Infused BBQ Sauce, 16 oz
- Category
- Food — Condiment
- Affected units
- 250
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)
- Retail Unit UPC: 86888400021 Lot Code: 124220105 Best By: 110323 (11-03-2023)
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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