Melissa's Spicy Edamame Recalled for Undeclared Oyster Sauce Allergen
World Variety Produce Inc. is recalling Melissa's Spicy Edamame because the included flavoring packet contains oyster sauce, an undeclared allergen.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 (shellfish/oyster sauce), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
World Variety Produce Inc. is recalling 1,662 cases of Melissa's Spicy Edamame, 7 oz. The recall was initiated because the product's included flavoring packet contains oyster sauce, which is not declared on the label. Oyster sauce is a shellfish product, and the label does not explicitly list shellfish as an ingredient in the flavoring packet, although it notes the product is manufactured in a facility that processes shellfish.
The affected product is distributed in Arizona, California, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. The recall covers 6-count and 12-count cases with Best Used by dates ranging from May 29, 2018, to July 2, 2018. Specific lot numbers and expiration dates are listed in the official recall notice.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and dates listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Melissa's Spicy Edamame: Lightly seasoned with Japanese Chile and Sesame Oil. 7 oz. (1.98g) Keep Refrigerated UPC: 0-45255-14637 6 count and 12 count cases; Ingredients: Soybeans, water Sesame oil, Soy Sauce (soy Beans, Wheat and salt) Rice Wine vinegar, Chaotian chile…
- Manufacturer
- World Variety Produce Inc.
- Affected units
- 1,662
Distribution
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