Spillson's Big Sicilian Sandwich Recalled for Undeclared Yellow #5
Spillson's, Ltd. is recalling 17 units of The Big Sicilian Sandwich due to undeclared Yellow #5 in the pepper ingredient, posing a risk to sensitive individuals.
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: The FDA classified this recall as Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with reports of serious or life-threatening reactions (or potential for such) align with a Severe rating, particularly given the explicit mention of life-threatening risk for sensitive individuals.
Plain-English summary
Spillson's, Ltd. is recalling 17 units of The Big Sicilian Sandwich, Net Weight 7oz. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared Yellow #5 in the sandwich pepper ingredient. The product was distributed to retail stores, truck stops, and vending facilities in the Monroe, Michigan area. Affected units have best-by dates ranging from July 20 to August 3, 2012.
Consumers with a sensitivity to Yellow #5 are at risk of a serious or life-threatening reaction if they consume this product. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their best-by dates and stop using it if it matches the affected range. They should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Spillson's Ltd. The Big Sicilian Sandwich Nt. Wt. 7oz
- Manufacturer
- Spillson's, Ltd.
- Category
- Food — Sandwiches
- Affected units
- 17
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 (2)
- Best By July 20-August 3
- 2012
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 17 recalled by Spillson's, Ltd. 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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