The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1399-2023·Announced 2023-08-16

Burger buns recalled for undisclosed wheat and sesame allergens

Saffron Inc. is recalling burger buns because labels fail to disclose wheat and sesame allergens present in the product. The affected products were distributed to one distributor in South Carolina.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, the highest severity classification in the FDA system. The failure to disclose major allergens (wheat and sesame) in food poses serious health risks to consumers with allergies and meets the critical severity threshold.

Plain-English summary

Saffron Inc. is recalling BURGER BUN WITH SEEDS (UPC 682863 049657, product code 3507402) because the product labels do not list the allergens wheat and sesame, which are present in the ingredients.

The product was distributed to one distributor in South Carolina. The recall applies to all codes with a Sell By date up to and including September 29, 2023. Consumers with wheat or sesame allergies should not consume this product.

The recalled product

Product
BURGER BUN WITH SEEDS 3507402 Flour, water, potato flour, eggs, sugar, shortening, milk powder, salt, yeast, S200 UPC 682863 049657
Manufacturer
Saffron Inc.

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)

  • All codes up to and including Sell By SEPT 29 23

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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