Agency classClass IOur severity:Critical FDA (Food)·F-1628-2016·Announced 2016-07-13

Way Fong Seafood Ball Combo Recalled for Undeclared Egg Allergen

Way Fong LLC is recalling Seafood Ball Combo Assorti products due to the presence of undeclared egg allergen, posing a risk to individuals with egg 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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, the hazard involves undeclared allergens, which are high-risk for susceptible individuals.

Plain-English summary

Way Fong LLC is voluntarily recalling 58 cases of SEAFOOD BALL COMBO ASSORTI BOULETTES AUX PRODUCTS DE MER FISH BALL, FRIED FISH BALL, FRIED SHRIMP BALL, FISH BALL WITH DACE, CUTTLEFISH BALL, Net Wt 260g/9.2oz. The product is identified by UPC 0 68636 05205 2 and is a product of Canada. The recall affects all lot numbers beginning with "0" and "8".

The recall was initiated after Canadian Food Inspection Agency analytical results revealed the presence of an undeclared egg allergen in the product. This mislabeling poses a serious health risk to consumers with egg allergies, as the consumption of undeclared allergens can trigger severe allergic reactions.

The affected product was distributed in New York. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC and lot numbers listed above. Individuals with egg allergies should not consume the product and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product: SEAFOOD BALL COMBO ASSORTI BOULETTES AUX PRODUCTS DE MER FISH BALL, FRIED FISH BALL, FRIED SHRIMP BALL, FISH BALL WITH DACE, CUTTLEFISH BALL, Net Wt 260g/9.2oz, UPC 0 68636 05205 2, Product of Canada, KEEP REFRIGERATED
Manufacturer: Way Fong LLC
Category: Food — Frozen Seafood
Hazard: allergen-egg
undeclared-allergen
Affected units: 58

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 numbers beginning with "0" and "8"

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Way Fong LLC 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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