The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2207-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

Sunrise Foods Spicy General Tso Sauce Recalled for E. Coli Risk

Sunrise Foods is recalling Pre-Thickened Spicy General Tso Sauce because the flour used in the product may be contaminated with E. Coli.

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 a high-risk pathogen (E. Coli) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Sunrise Foods Inc is recalling 299 boxes of 5 lb bags of Pre-Thickened Spicy General Tso Sauce. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by its supplier that the flour used in the product may be contaminated with E. Coli.

The affected product is identified by Item # 59-1011 and lot dates of 1/5/2016, 1/13/2016, and 1/27/2016. The product was shipped to Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Consumers and institutions who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Sunrise Foods Inc for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Sunrise Foods Pre-Thickened Spicy General Tso Sauce 5 lb plastic bag Ingredients: WATER, SOY SAUCE***SOYBEAN OIL, SWEET RICE***ALL PURPOSE FLOUR WHITE BLEACHED ENRICHED***DRIED YEAST. Contains: (Soy, Wheat) FOR INSTITUTIONAL USE ONLY SUNRISE FOODS, INC. COLS, OHIO 43204 UPC 8 12
Manufacturer
Sunrise Foods Inc
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Item # 59-1011 Lot Dates: 1/5/2016
  • 1/13/2016 & 1/27/2016.

Distribution

Distributed in 16 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Sunrise Foods Inc 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 5 products in this recall →