The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2356-2014·Announced 2014-09-03

Custom Ingredients Recalls Monterey Jack Pre-mix Due to Undeclared Wheat

Custom Ingredients LLC is recalling 200 lbs of Monterey Jack Pre-mix in 50-lb bags 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 involves undeclared wheat, a common allergen, which fits the rubric criterion for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' at a score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Custom Ingredients LLC is voluntarily recalling 200 lbs of Monterey Jack Pre-mix EI 20-3, packaged in 50-lb bags. The product 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# 082913-102 with an expiration date of 11/29/2013, and Lot# 091713-101 with an expiration date of 12/17/2014. The product was distributed in Texas and New York.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed above. If the product matches the recalled description, it should not be used. The FDA classifies this recall as Class II, indicating a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Monterey Jack Pre-mix EI 20-3, in 50 lbs bags intended to be used in the manufacture of cheese dip

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 (4)

  • Lot# 082913-102
  • Exp Date 11/29/2013
  • Lot# 091713-101
  • Exp Date 12/17/2014

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.

See all 20 products in this recall →