The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1885-2017·Announced 2017-04-19

Vegetarian Tuna Fish Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

Companion Foods Corp. is recalling Vegetarian Tuna Fish cans because an FDA inspection found wheat was not properly declared in the ingredient list.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which typically corresponds to a score of 1 or 2. However, because it involves an allergen mislabeling issue (wheat), it is rated as Moderate (2) rather than Low (1) to reflect the potential risk to sensitive individuals, consistent with the rubric's treatment of labeling errors and precautionary measures.

Plain-English summary

Companion Foods Corp. is recalling 20 cartons of Vegetarian Tuna Fish, 5 1/3 oz. cans (24 cans per case), manufactured in Taiwan. The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection at the manufacturing facility identified that the product does not properly declare wheat as a sub-ingredient of soy sauce in the ingredient list, although wheat is listed in the Contains statement.

The affected product is identified by UPC code 0 76277 10500 1. The recall includes specific lot numbers 03.07.2018-1 and 22.12.2019C, with best before dates of 7/3/2018 and 12/22/2019. The product was distributed in California, New Jersey, and Illinois.

Consumers with this product should check their pantry for the specific lot numbers and UPC code listed above. Individuals with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should avoid consuming this product. The FDA has classified this as a Class III recall, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will not cause adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
VEGETARIAN TUNA FISH, 5 1/3 oz.. cans, 24 cans per case. Product of Taiwan UPC CODE: 0 76277 10500 1 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 (3)

  • LOT NUMBERS: 03.07.2018-1
  • 22.12.2019C BEST BEFORE DATES: 7/3/2018
  • 12/22/2019 .

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 →