Lemon Pickle Recalled Due to Undeclared Wheat Starch Allergen
Yem Foods LLC is recalling Priyems Lemon Pickle due to undeclared wheat starch found in asafoetida, a spice ingredient. Consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease should not consume affected products.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
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 FDA Class III recall involves allergen mislabeling (undeclared wheat starch) with no reported illnesses or injuries. Class III recalls are typically scored 1–2. The voluntary precautionary nature and absence of reported health incidents support a Moderate severity rating.
Plain-English summary
Yem Foods LLC is recalling Priyems Lemon Pickle (1lb/454g, UPC 8 61754 000117) due to the presence of undeclared wheat starch in the asafoetida spice ingredient used in the product. This recall affects all products with a Use By Date of 02/08/23 or earlier.
Wheat is a common allergen. Consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease who consume this product may have an allergic reaction or experience gluten-related health effects. The undeclared allergen poses a health risk to sensitive individuals.
The recalled product was distributed to retail stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Approximately 387.8 cases were distributed.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check the Use By Date. If the product was purchased with a Use By Date of 02/08/23 or earlier, consumers should not consume it and should return it to the place of purchase or discard it safely. For questions, contact Yem Foods LLC.
The recalled product
- Product
- Priyems Lemon Pickle 1lb/454g UPC 8 61754 000117, 10 retail units per wholesale case, Refrigerated
- Manufacturer
- Yem Foods LLC
- Category
- Food — Pickle / Condiment
- Hazard
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 02/08/23 or earlier
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Yem Foods 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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