The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1837-2017·Announced 2017-04-12

Kwei Chow Mustard Strip Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

Kwei Chow Sauce Industry Co., Ltd. is recalling 8,488 jars of Mustard Strip with chili in oil because the product contains 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 is classified as High severity because it involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat), which poses a significant risk to sensitive individuals, even though no specific illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Kwei Chow Sauce Industry Co., Ltd. is voluntarily recalling 8,488 jars of Kwei Chow brand Mustard Strip with chili in oil, net weight 7.05 Oz. The product is a shelf-stable sauce packaged in glass jars. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared wheat, which is a major food allergen.

The affected product was distributed to at least three distributors in the United States. The recall covers jars with manufacturing dates ranging from January 28, 2015, to January 4, 2017, and corresponding expiry dates ranging from January 27, 2017, to January 3, 2019. Specific codes for the affected lots include W20190103, W20181006, W20180112, W20171129, W20170922, W20170824, W20170428, W20170309, and W20170127.

Consumers with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should not consume this product. Individuals who have purchased the affected jars should check their pantry for the specific manufacturing dates and codes listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Kwei Chow brand Mustard Strip with chili in oil, net weight 7.05 Oz, sauce in glass jars, shelf stable
Manufacturer
Kwei Chow Sauce Industry Co., Ltd.
Category
Food — Sauces and Condiments
Hazard
Affected units
8,488

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.
  • 2016.10.07.
  • 2016.01.13.
  • 2015.11.30.
  • 2015.09.23.
  • 2015.08.25.
  • 2015.04.29.
  • 2015.03.10.
  • 2015.01.28. Ship dates 2017.01.12.
  • 2017.01.12.
  • 2016.01.21.
  • 2015.11.26.
  • 2015.09.10.
  • 2015.03.26.
  • 2015.02.12. Expiry dates2019.01.03.
  • 2018.10.06.
  • 2018.01.12.
  • 2017.11.29
  • 2017.09.22.
  • 2017.08.24.

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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