The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1884-2017·Announced 2017-04-19

Companion Foods Recalls Szechuan Style Kung-Pao Sauce for Wheat Mislabeling

Companion Foods Corp. is recalling Szechuan Style Kung-Pao Sauce because wheat is not properly declared in the ingredient list, posing a risk to individuals with wheat allergies.

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 fits the rubric criteria for a High severity score (3).

Plain-English summary

Companion Foods Corp. is recalling 140 cartons of Szechuan Style Kung-Pao Sauce (Hot Papao Lajan), 10 oz. cans, 24 cans per case. The product is a product of Taiwan and was distributed in California, New Jersey, and Illinois. The affected lot numbers are 4808-BV25A and 6225-BV25B, with best before dates of 8/8/2017 and 2/25/2019.

The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection at the manufacturing facility identified that seven products, including this sauce, do 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 omission creates a labeling error.

Individuals with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should not consume this product. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific lot numbers and best before dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
SZECHUAN STYLE KUNG-PAO SAUCE (HOT PAPAO LAJAN), 10 oz. cans, 24 cans per case. Product of Taiwan UPC CODE: 0 76277 10395 9 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 (4)

  • LOT NUMBERS: 4808-BV25A
  • 6225-BV25B BEST BEFORE DATES: 8/8/2017
  • 2/25/2019
  • LOT NUMBERS: 6225-BV25B BEST BEFORE DATES: 2/25/2019.

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 →