The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1678-2022·Announced 2022-09-07

Frozen Lentil Soup Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

Yem Foods LLC is recalling Priyems Sambar Spicy Lentil Soup for containing undeclared wheat starch in an ingredient. Consumers with wheat allergies should not consume this product.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class III recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard is an undeclared allergen (wheat), which is a labeling error on a common allergen. Per the rubric, Class III recalls are typically scored 1 or 2; the presence of allergen mislabeling without confirmed cases justifies a score of 2.

Plain-English summary

Yem Foods LLC is recalling Priyems Sambar Spicy Lentil Soup (800 grams, UPC 8 61754 00010 0) due to the presence of undeclared wheat starch found as a sub-ingredient in the asafoetida used in the product.

Wheat is a major food allergen. Persons with wheat allergies may experience allergic reactions if they consume this product. The recalled product was distributed to retail locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased this product with a Use By Date of 08/08/23 or earlier should not consume it. Consumers with wheat allergies should discard the product or contact Yem Foods LLC for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Priyems Sambar Spicy Lentil Soup 800 grams (1.76 lbs) UPC 8 61754 00010 0, 8 retail units per wholesale case, Frozen
Manufacturer
Yem Foods LLC
Hazard
  • allergen-wheat
  • undeclared-allergen

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 products with Use By Date 08/08/23 or earlier

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

  • CT
  • DE
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • MA
  • MI
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • TN
  • WI