The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2087-2016·Announced 2016-09-14

ConAgra Recalls PF Chang's Shrimp Lo Mein Due to Metal Fragments

ConAgra Frozen Foods is recalling PF Chang's Home Menu Shrimp Lo Mein because metal fragments were found in a raw ingredient used during manufacturing.

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 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 recall involves a physical hazard (metal fragments) in a food product, which poses a significant risk of injury such as dental damage or internal laceration, aligning with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or high-risk physical hazards.

Plain-English summary

ConAgra Frozen Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of PF Chang's Home Menu Brand Shrimp Lo Mein. The recall was initiated after metal fragments were discovered in a raw ingredient used in the manufacture of the frozen meal products.

The affected product is the 22 oz bag, sold in cases of 4 bags, with UPC 3100067005. The specific lot number is 5006616700, and the best-by date is 6/10/2017. A total of 2,969 bags were distributed.

The product was distributed to distributors in the following US states: AL, AZ, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, ME, MS, NC, NM, NY, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, and WA. There was no foreign or military/government distribution. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and lot number and should not consume it if found.

The recalled product

Product
PF Chang's Home Menu Brand Shrimp Lo Mein, UPC 3100067005, 22 oz bag, 4 bags per case, ConAgra Foods, Omaha, NE 68102
Manufacturer
ConAgra Frozen Foods, Inc
Category
Food — Frozen Meals
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 (2)

  • Lot number 5006616700
  • best by 6/10/2017

Distribution

Distributed in 18 states:

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