The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2364-2014·Announced 2014-09-03

Custom Ingredients Recalls Cheese Pre-mix for Undeclared Wheat

Custom Ingredients LLC is recalling 19,000 lbs of Cheese Pre-mix DRNC 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 19,000 lbs of Cheese Pre-mix DRNC, 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 was distributed in Texas and New York. Specific lot numbers and expiration dates are listed in the recall documentation, including lots expiring between January 31, 2014, and June 10, 2014. The recall was initiated on February 17, 2014, and was terminated on December 11, 2014.

Consumers and businesses who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. Individuals with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should be particularly cautious and avoid any product that may contain undeclared wheat.

The recalled product

Product
Cheese Pre-mix DRNC, 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 (8)

  • Lot# 073113-103/104
  • Exp Date 1/31/2014
  • Lot# 091913-105/106
  • Exp Date 3/19/2014
  • Lot# 102813-104/105
  • Exp Date 4/28/2014
  • Lot# 121013-103
  • Exp Date 6/10/2014

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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