The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2366-2014·Announced 2014-09-03

Custom Ingredients LLC Recalls Spinach Pre-mix Due to Undeclared Wheat

Custom Ingredients LLC is recalling Spinach Pre-mix HG 25-3 because it contains undeclared wheat. The product was distributed in Texas and New York.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat), which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Custom Ingredients LLC is voluntarily recalling Spinach Pre-mix HG 25-3, a food ingredient intended for the manufacture of dip. The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared wheat, which poses a risk to individuals with wheat allergies or celiac disease.

The affected product is packaged in 50 lb bags, with a total quantity of 500 lbs involved in the recall. The specific lots affected are Lot# 092513-108 (Expiration Date 12/25/2013) and Lot# 010814-103 (Expiration Date 4/8/2014). 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 is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Spinach Pre-mix HG 25-3, in 50 lbs bags intended to be used in the manufacture of dip
Manufacturer
Custom Ingredients LLC
Category
Food — Food Ingredients
Hazard

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Lot numbers (4)

  • Lot# 092513-108
  • Exp Date 12/25/2013
  • Lot# 010814-103
  • Exp Date 4/8/2014

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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