The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1879-2017·Announced 2017-04-19

Braised Bamboo Shoots Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

Companion Foods Corp. is recalling Braised Bamboo Shoot Tips with Chili because an FDA inspection found wheat was not properly declared in the ingredient list.

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 for wheat, a common allergen, which corresponds to a High severity score (3) under the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Companion Foods Corp. is recalling 1,082 cartons of Braised Bamboo Shoot Tips with Chili, 10 oz. cans. The product is a product of Taiwan and was distributed in California, New Jersey, and Illinois. The recall involves specific lot numbers and best before dates ranging from 2018 to 2019.

The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection at the manufacturing facility identified that the product did not properly declare wheat as a sub-ingredient of soy sauce in the ingredient list. Although wheat is listed in the 'Contains' statement, the specific ingredient list failed to disclose it. This labeling error poses a risk to consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for instructions. The affected product is identified by the UPC code 0 76277 10058 3.

The recalled product

Product
BRAISED BAMBOO SHOOT TIPS WITH CHILI, 10 oz. cans, 24 cans per case. Product of Taiwan UPC CODE: 0 76277 10058 3 Companion Foods Corp. Taipei, Taiwan

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)

  • LOT/BATCH NUMBERS: 5Y04-BV01-B
  • 6323-BV01-A BEST BEFORE DATES: 11/4/2018
  • 3/23/2019
  • LOT NUMBERS: 5Y04-BV01-AB
  • 6323-BV01A
  • SEP.07.2019AC
  • SEP.07.2019CB BEST BEFORE DATES: 11/4/2018
  • 9/7/2019
  • LOT NUMBERS: 5013-BV01-4
  • 5Y04-BV01-1
  • APR29.2019B
  • APR.29.2019CB
  • APR.29.2019A
  • SEP07.2019AC
  • SEP.07.2019C
  • NOV.07.2019B
  • NOV.07.2019AB
  • DEC.02.2019BA BEST BEFORE DATES: 10/13/2018
  • 11/04/2018
  • 4/29/2019

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Companion Foods Corp. 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.

See all 7 products in this recall →