Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-2018-2014·Announced 2014-06-18

Poco Pac Salad Dressing Recalled for Undeclared Egg Allergen

Diamond Crystal Brands is recalling Poco Pac Salad Dressing packets because they contain egg, which is not listed on the label.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Undeclared Allergen: Egg"

Plain-English summary

Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. is recalling Poco Pac Salad Dressing distributed from Savannah, Georgia. The product is packaged in single-serve packets of 9 or 12 grams. The recall involves specific product codes and lot numbers distributed to 19 states, including Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.

The recall was initiated because the product contains egg, an ingredient that is not declared on the product label. This undeclared allergen poses a risk to consumers with egg allergies.

Consumers with egg allergies should not consume the recalled product. Individuals with questions about the recall should contact Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. for more information.

The recalled product

Product: Poco Pac Salad Dressing, Distributed by Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc., Savannah, GA 31405, and packaged in single serve packets of 9 or 12 grams (g) of product. Product is packed as follows: 500 ct-9g (Product Code: 86251), 200ct-9g (Product Code: 86242) and 200 ct-12g (Product…
Manufacturer: Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc.
Category: Food — Salad Dressing
Hazard: allergen-egg
mis-labeling

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)

Product Code: 86251
Lot numbers: D009E
D022E
D027E
D030E
D031E
D037E
D038E
D048E
D056E
D057E
D058E
D093E
D105E
D136D
D150D
D156D
D162D
D163D
D171D

Distribution

Distributed in 19 states:

Same manufacturer · Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc.

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