The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1546-2019·Announced 2019-07-17

Baumer Foods Recalls Mislabeled Worcestershire Sauce Sold as Soy Sauce

Baumer Foods is recalling 10 FL OZ bottles of Worcestershire sauce mislabeled as soy sauce due to an undeclared allergen. The product was distributed to retail locations in six northeastern states.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly lists the agency classification as 'Class I'. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall mandates a score of 5 (Critical) because it involves a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death, such as undeclared allergens.

Plain-English summary

Baumer Foods Inc is recalling 310 cases (3,720 units) of 10 FL OZ bottles of Worcestershire sauce that were mislabeled as soy sauce. The recall is due to an undeclared allergen. The specific allergen is not identified in the source text, but the mislabeling creates a risk for consumers with allergies to ingredients present in Worcestershire sauce but not typically expected in soy sauce.

The affected product is identified by Lot 19087 with a date of 03/28/2021. The product was distributed to The Golub Corp. and sold in retail locations in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

Consumers who 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. Individuals with allergies should check their pantry for this specific lot and date code to ensure they do not consume the mislabeled product.

The recalled product

Product
Soy Sauce, 10 FL OZ
Manufacturer
Baumer Foods 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 (2)

  • Lot 19087
  • 03/28/2021

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states: