Kontos Falafel Mix Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen
Kontos Foods Inc. is recalling 3,392 tubs of Kontos Falafel Mix nationwide due to undeclared wheat allergen.
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: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Kontos Foods Inc. is recalling 3,392 tubs of Kontos Falafel Mix, Net Wt. 5 LBS. (2.27kg), distributed nationwide. The product is identified by UPC 0-32394-7027-7 and item number #70271. All lot codes are affected.
The recall was initiated because the product contains an undeclared wheat allergen. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kontos Falafel Mix Net Wt. 5 LBS. (2.27kg) Distributed by Kontos Foods Inc., Paterson, New Jersey 07544 UPC 0-32394-7027-7 #70271
- Manufacturer
- Kontos Foods Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dry Goods / Mixes
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,392
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 lot codes
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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