The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2282·Announced 2015-05-20

Gourmet Kitchen Recalls Spicy Shrimp Chopsticks for Peanut Allergen

Gourmet Kitchen, Inc. is recalling 394 boxes of Spicy Shrimp Chopsticks because the products may contain peanut protein.

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 (peanut) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Gourmet Kitchen, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 394 boxes of Spicy Shrimp Chopsticks (80 PCS S5038 15075). The recall is being conducted because the products may contain peanut protein.

The affected products were distributed nationwide. They are packaged in plastic trays, shrink-wrapped, and placed in boxes. The recall notice does not specify specific retail locations or dates of sale.

Consumers with a peanut allergy should not consume these products. Individuals who have purchased the recalled items should check their inventory and dispose of the products or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Spicy Shrimp Chopsticks 80 PCS S5038 15075 Products are placed on plastic trays, shrink wrapped, placed in boxes, labelled, & shrink wrapped.
Affected units
394

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Gourmet Kitchen, 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 6 products in this recall →

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