The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2355-2014·Announced 2014-09-03

Custom Ingredients Recalls Chipotle Cheese Pre-mix for Undeclared Wheat

Custom Ingredients LLC is recalling 1,000 lbs of Chipotle Cheese Pre-mix due to undeclared wheat. The product was distributed in Texas and New York.

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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves undeclared wheat, a common allergen. Per the rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens corresponds to a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Custom Ingredients LLC is voluntarily recalling 1,000 lbs of Chipotle Cheese Pre-mix DA 15-1. The product is packaged in 20- to 50-lb bags and is intended for use in the manufacture of cheese dip. The recall was initiated on February 17, 2014, and was terminated on December 11, 2014.

The recall was issued because the product contains undeclared wheat, a major food allergen. The affected lots are Lot# 101613-108 (Expiration Date 1/16/2014), Lot# 110413-106 (Expiration Date 2/4/2014), and Lot# 011314-108 (Expiration Date 4/13/2014). The product was distributed in Texas and New York.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot numbers and expiration dates. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer or their place of purchase for instructions on disposal or return. Individuals with wheat allergies or celiac disease should be particularly cautious to avoid accidental exposure.

The recalled product

Product
Chipotle Cheese Pre-mix DA 15-1, in 50 lbs bags intended to be used in the manufacture of cheese dip
Manufacturer
Custom Ingredients LLC
Category
Food — Food Ingredients
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 (6)

  • Lot# 101613-108
  • Exp Date 1/16/2014
  • Lot# 110413-106
  • V 2/4/2014
  • Lot# 011314-108
  • Exp Date 4/13/2014

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 20 recalled by Custom Ingredients 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.

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