The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2360-2014·Announced 2014-09-03

Custom Ingredients Recalls Cheese Pre-mix Due to Undeclared Wheat

Custom Ingredients LLC is recalling 1,000 lbs of Cheese Pre-mix JC 9-3 because it contains 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 severity score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Custom Ingredients LLC is voluntarily recalling 1,000 lbs of Cheese Pre-mix JC 9-3, packaged in 50 lb bags. The product is intended for use in the manufacture of cheese dip. The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared wheat, a major food allergen.

The affected product is identified by Lot # 121713-102. The recall was initiated on February 17, 2014, and was terminated on December 11, 2014. The product was distributed in Texas and New York.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot number. If the product is found, it should not be used or consumed. Individuals with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should be particularly cautious. The FDA classifies this recall as Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that use or exposure to the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Cheese Pre-mix JC 9-3, 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 (1)

  • Lot# 121713-102

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 →