Native Texan Queso Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen
Creative Foodworks is recalling Native Texan Queso due to undeclared wheat. The error occurred when a supplier used wheat instead of whey in the cheese pre-mix.
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 corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Creative Foodworks, Inc. is recalling 1,740 jars of Native Texan Queso, Nacho, Medium, 16 oz. The recall is due to undeclared wheat in the product. The issue arose because a supplier inadvertently used a wheat product instead of whey when preparing the cheese pre-mix for the recalling firm.
The affected product is identified by Lot # 290afs3A. The recall involves 290 cases of 6/16 oz jars. Distribution was limited to Texas and Georgia.
Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or contact the recalling firm for instructions. Individuals with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should be particularly cautious.
The recalled product
- Product
- NATIVE TEXAN QUESO; NACHO; Medium; NATIVE TEXAN FOOD Co.; NET WT 16oz 453g 1LB.; NATIVE TEXAN FOOD CO. box 50583, Austin TX 78763 www.NativeTexan1836.com
- Manufacturer
- Creative Foodworks, Inc
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- 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 (1)
- Lot # 290afs3A
Distribution
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.
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