The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1891-2013·Announced 2013-09-25

Premier Foods Recalls Artichoke Pecorino Sauce Due to Undeclared Soy Allergen

Premier Foods is recalling Artichoke Pecorino Sauce because it contains undeclared soy. The product was distributed in Mississippi and New Jersey.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 (soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Premier Foods, LLC is recalling 5,880 units of Artichoke Pecorino Sauce, 16 fl. oz., 12 jars/case. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared soy allergens, specifically hydrolyzed soy protein.

The affected product is identified by lot numbers 01813-16PF1, 01813-16PF2, 01813-16PF3, and 01813-16PF4. Distribution was limited to Mississippi and New Jersey.

Consumers with soy allergies should avoid consuming the product. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Artichoke Pecorino Sauce, 16 fl. oz., 12 jars/case
Manufacturer
Premier Foods, LLC
Affected units
5,880

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#: 01813-16PF1
  • 01813-16PF2
  • 01813-16PF3
  • 01813-16PF4

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Premier Foods, LLC 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 4 products in this recall →

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