The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1750-2024·Announced 2024-09-04

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.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 Cerevisiae),
Manufacturer
Prime Food Processing Corp.
Category
Food — Frozen Bakery Items
Hazard
  • allergen-sesame

Distribution

Distributed in 27 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IL
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MO
  • NC
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA

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