Tovala gochujang pork bowl meals recalled for undeclared peanut allergen
Tovala is recalling approximately 3,340 Gochujang-Glazed Pork Chop Bowl meals distributed nationwide because they contain undeclared peanuts, which pose an allergy risk to consumers with peanut allergies.
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: FDA Class I classification mandates a minimum severity of 4. The undeclared peanut allergen in a ready-to-eat meal poses a serious health risk to consumers with peanut allergies, though no illnesses have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Tovala is recalling Gochujang-Glazed Pork Chop Bowl meal No.9-A due to the presence of undeclared peanuts. The affected meals were produced during the week of July 4th, 2022, with "Enjoy By" dates ranging from July 11 through July 14, 2022. Approximately 3,340 meals were distributed directly to consumers nationwide.
Peanut is a common allergen that can trigger severe allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. The undeclared peanut poses a significant health risk to consumers with peanut allergies who may consume the product without realizing it contains peanuts.
Consumers with peanut allergies who have purchased these meals should not consume them. The affected products can be identified by the meal code and "Enjoy By" dates noted above.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tovala Gochujang-Glazed Pork Chop Bowl meal No.9-A
- Manufacturer
- TOVALA
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Meals
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,340
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)
- week of July 4th 2022 menu
- Enjoy By dates between 7/11/22 through 7/14/22
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by TOVALA under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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