The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1836-2017·Announced 2017-04-12

Kwei Chow Mustard Bamboo Shoots Recalled for Undeclared Wheat

Kwei Chow Sauce Industry Co., Ltd. is recalling specific jars of Mustard Bamboo Shoots with chili in oil because they contain undeclared wheat.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kwei Chow Sauce Industry Co., Ltd. is recalling 6,150 jars of Kwei Chow brand Mustard Bamboo Shoots with chili in oil, net weight 7.40 Oz, shelf stable. The product is packaged in glass jars and was distributed to at least three distributors in the United States.

The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared wheat. This labeling error poses a risk to consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease.

Consumers with this product should check the manufacturing and expiry dates against the codes listed in the official recall notice. Affected lots include manufacturing dates ranging from 2014 to 2017 and corresponding expiry dates. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Kwei Chow brand Mustard Bamboo Shoots with chili in oil, net weight 7.40 Oz, sauce in glass jars, shelf stable
Manufacturer
Kwei Chow Sauce Industry Co., Ltd.
Category
Food — Canned / Shelf-Stable
Hazard
Affected units
6,150

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 (20)

  • Manufacturing Date 2017.01.04
  • 2016.04.14
  • 2016.02.19
  • 2015.11.16
  • 2015.08.26
  • 2014.12.22
  • 2015.11.16. Ship dates 2017.01.12
  • 2016.04.28
  • 2015.11.26
  • 2015.09.10
  • 2015.03.26
  • 2016.02.26 Expiry dates 2019.01.03
  • 2018.04.13
  • 2018.02.18
  • 2017.11.15
  • 2017.08.25
  • 2016.12.21
  • 017.11.15. Codes W20190103
  • W20180413
  • W20180218

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Kwei Chow Sauce Industry Co., 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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