The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2373-2014·Announced 2014-09-03

Silver Star Tex-Mex Queso Recalled for Undeclared Wheat

Creative Foodworks is recalling Silver Star Tex-Mex Queso because a supplier accidentally used wheat instead of whey in the cheese pre-mix.

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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat), which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Creative Foodworks, Inc. is recalling 3,726 jars of Silver Star Tex-Mex Queso (Chipotle Queso Medium Dip, 16 oz). The recall is due to undeclared wheat in the product.

The hazard occurred because a supplier inadvertently used a wheat product instead of whey when preparing the cheese pre-mix for the recalling firm. This error resulted in the presence of an undeclared major allergen.

The affected product was distributed in Texas and Georgia. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall notice. If they possess the recalled product, they should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
SILVER STAR; TEX-MEX QUESO; CHIPOTLE QUESO; Medium Dip; NET WT. 16 OZ; (453g); Brought To You By: Silver Star Salsas; Box 50583; Austin, TX 78763

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 (2)

  • Lot # 310afv3A Exp date 11/15/2015
  • Lot # 022afv4A Exp Date 1/22/2015

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Creative Foodworks, Inc 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 5 products in this recall →