Prime Food Steam Buns Recalled for Undeclared Sesame Allergen
Prime Food brand steam buns may contain undeclared sesame, an allergen not listed on the product label. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall affecting 477 cases across multiple U.S. states and international locations.
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 requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the undeclared sesame allergen poses significant risk of serious allergic reactions to affected consumers.
Plain-English summary
Prime Food brand Steam Buns with Egg Custard & Coconut are being recalled. The product is packaged as 10-piece packs (20 ounces) manufactured by Prime Food Processing Corp. The product may contain undeclared sesame, which does not appear on the product label.
The FDA classified this as a Class I recall. The affected product includes lot numbers 24149 and 24150, both with October 2025 expiration dates. A total of 477 cases were involved in the recall.
The product was distributed to retail locations in the following U.S. states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. The product was also distributed internationally to Costa Rica and Panama.
Consumers with sesame allergies should not consume this product. Consumers who have already purchased this product should check the lot number and expiration date. Those who have consumed the product and develop allergic symptoms should seek medical attention.
The recalled product
- Product
- Prime Food brand Steam Bun with Egg Custard & Coconut Added; 10pcs/pack; NET WT. 20 oz (1lb.4 oz) 568g; KEEP FROZEN; INGREDIENTS: Dough: Bleached Wheat Flour, Water, Sugar, Salad Oil (Soybean Oil, Canola Oil), Food Starch-Modified, Instant Yeast (Yeast (Saccharomyces…
- Manufacturer
- Prime Food Processing Corp.
- Category
- Food — Frozen Bakery Items
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 477
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Prime Food Processing Corp. 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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