Sugar Foods Recalls Old Chicago Basil Pesto Croutons Due to Whey Powder Issue
Sugar Foods Corporation is recalling Old Chicago Basil Pesto Croutons because the whey powder used in their production was subject to a recall.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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: The agency classification is Class II, and the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or specific high-risk pathogens, indicating a precautionary or low-risk contamination scenario.
Plain-English summary
Sugar Foods Corporation Inc is recalling 150 cases of Old Chicago Basil Pesto Croutons, 2.5 lb. foil pouches (Item # 74579). The recall is being conducted because the whey powder used in the further production of these food products was itself recalled.
The affected product has a Best By date of 6/19/2019 and code 2280619. The product was distributed in California, Colorado, Utah, Washington, Georgia, and Texas.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Old Chicago Basil Pesto Croutons: 2.5 lb. foil pouch Item # 74579 Sugar Foods Corporation 6190 E. Slauson Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90047
- Manufacturer
- Sugar Foods Corporation Inc
- Category
- Food — Bakery / Croutons
- 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)
- 2280619 Best By 6/19/2019
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 10 recalled by Sugar Foods Corporation Inc 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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