Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-1810-2022·Announced 2022-10-05

Dutch Red Potatoes with Mustard Sauce Recalled for Undeclared Egg Allergen

World Variety Produce is recalling Dutch Red Potatoes with Dijon Mustard Sauce because the sauce packet fails to declare the presence of egg, a common allergen. Consumers with egg allergies who consume the product risk allergic reactions.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall. According to the severity rubric, FDA Class I classifications cannot be scored below 4. The hazard is an undeclared allergen (egg) in a packaged food product, posing a serious risk to consumers with egg allergies.

Plain-English summary

World Variety Produce Inc (dba Melissa's) is recalling Dutch Red Potatoes with Dijon Mustard Sauce (UPC 0-45255-15221-0, 1 LB 1.7 OZ net weight) because the included Dijon Mustard Sauce packet does not declare the presence of egg. Egg is a known allergen and must be declared on food labels.

The recalled products were distributed nationwide across 15 states, including Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, and Washington. Approximately 1,701 units were affected. The lot numbers involved are X2599072 W0, X2602689 W0, X2603453 W0, X2608167 W0, X2610880 W0, X2611537 W0, X2615737 W0, X2619871 W0, X2624767 W0, X2628160 W0, and X2632566 W0.

Consumers with egg allergies who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those who have already consumed the product and experience allergic symptoms should contact a healthcare provider immediately. Consumers should dispose of the product or return it to the retailer where it was purchased.

The recalled product

Product: Dutch Red Potatoes with Dijon Mustard Sauce. NET WT. 1 LB 1.7 OZ (502g) UPC code 0-45255-15221-0 Distributed by World Variety Produce, Inc. Los Angeles, CA Product of USA.
Manufacturer: World Variety Produce Inc dba Melissa's
Category: Food — Produce / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard: allergen-egg
mis-labeling
Affected units: 1,701

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 (10)

Lot numbers: X2599072 W0
X2602689 W0. X2603453 W0
X2608167 W0
X2610880 W0
X2611537 W0
X2615737 W0
X2619871 W0
X2624767 W0
X2628160 W0
X2632566 W0

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 15 states specifically:

Same manufacturer · World Variety Produce Inc dba Melissa's

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