The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1881-2017·Announced 2017-04-19

Companion Foods Recalls Braised Bean Curd for Wheat Mislabeling

Companion Foods Corp. is recalling Braised Bean Curd (Mock Chicken) because wheat is not properly declared as a sub-ingredient in the ingredient list.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

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 3/5 (High).

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) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Companion Foods Corp. is recalling 625 cartons of Braised Bean Curd (Mock Chicken), 10 oz. cans, 24 cans per case. The product is a product of Taiwan and was distributed in California, New Jersey, and Illinois.

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

Consumers with this product should check their pantry for the specific lot numbers and best-before dates listed in the official recall notice. If you have this product, you should not consume it if you have a wheat allergy or celiac disease. You may return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
BRAISED BEAN CURD (MOCK CHICKEN)10 oz. cans, 24 cans per case. Product of Taiwan UPC CODE: 0 76277 10419 2 Companion Foods Corp. Taipei, Taiwan
Manufacturer
Companion Foods Corp.
Category
Food — Canned Foods
Hazard

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 NUMBERS: 5401-BV19-A
  • APR.18.2019A
  • JUN.13.2019A
  • SEP.05.2019AB
  • SEP.05.2019B
  • SEP.06.2019B BEST BEFORE DATES: 4/1/2018
  • 4/18/2019
  • 6/13/2019
  • 9/5/2019
  • 9/6/2019
  • LOT NUMBERS: JUN.13.2019A
  • DEC.05.2019D BEST BEFORE DATES: 6/13/2019
  • 12/5/2019
  • LOT NUMBERS: 5401-BV19-1
  • 5224-BV19-3
  • 5401-BV19-A
  • SEP.06.2019B
  • DEC.05.2019D BEST BEFORE DATES: 4/1/2018
  • 2/24/2018
  • LOT NUMBERS: DEC.05.2019D BEST BEFORE DATES: 12/5/2019.

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.

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