The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1475-2018·Announced 2018-05-23

Van's Gluten Free Waffles Recalled for Missing Allergen Labeling

Van's gluten free Original 6 Waffles are being recalled because the ingredient statement failed to list milk and wheat.

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: "The firm was notified that they failed to include the allergens milk & wheat in their ingredient statement."

Plain-English summary

Tyson Foods Discovery Center is recalling Van's gluten free Original 6 Waffles, 9 oz boxes, due to a labeling error. The firm was notified that the product's ingredient statement failed to include the allergens milk and wheat.

The affected product is identified by Lot Code #A640234710 WL2 and a Best By date of AUG 22, 2018. The product was distributed to the states of Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot code and best-by date. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should stop using it and contact the distributor for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Vans gluten free Original 6 WAFFLES NET WT 9 OZ (255g) INGREDIENTS:***VAN'S GLUTEN FREE MIX (BROWN RICE FLOUR, POTATO STARCH, RICE FLOUR, SOY FLOUR),***RICE FLOUR,***SUNFLOWER AND/OR SOY LECITHIN***CONTAINS: SOY DISTRIBUTED BY: VAN'S INTERNATIONAL FOODS SAN DIEGO, CA 92154 UPC 0…

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 (3)

  • Lot Code #A640234710 WL2
  • BEST BY AUG 22
  • 2018

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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