The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2365-2014·Announced 2014-09-03

Custom Ingredients Recalls Monterey Jack Pre-mix for Undeclared Wheat

Custom Ingredients LLC is recalling 6,000 lbs of Monterey Jack Pre-mix HI 10-3 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 High severity level.

Plain-English summary

Custom Ingredients LLC is voluntarily recalling 6,000 lbs of Monterey Jack Pre-mix HI 10-3, 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 reason for the recall is the presence of undeclared wheat, a major food allergen. The affected product is identified by Lot# 073113-101/102. The FDA classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The product was distributed in Texas and New York. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot number and discontinue use. Those with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should be particularly cautious. The recall was initiated by the firm and involved notifications via email, fax, letter, press release, telephone, or visit.

The recalled product

Product
Monterey Jack Pre-mix HI 10-3, 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# 073113-101/102

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 →