The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2586-2017·Announced 2017-07-26

Masas Gourmet Curry Coconut Sauce Recalled for Milk Allergen Mislabeling

Rikki USA, Inc. is recalling Masas Gourmet Curry Coconut Sauce because the ingredients list declares dry whey, but the 'Contains' statement fails to declare milk.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Curry Coconut Sauce is recalled because the Ingredients Statement declared dry whey but the Contains statement does not declare milk."

Plain-English summary

Rikki USA, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Masas Gourmet Curry Coconut Sauce, packaged in a 12-ounce glass jar with a gold metal cap. The recall involves 7,074 bottles of the product, which was distributed in California, Illinois, New York, Oregon, and Washington.

The recall is being issued because the product's Ingredients Statement declares dry whey, but the 'Contains' statement does not declare milk. This labeling discrepancy creates a risk for consumers with milk allergies.

Consumers with a milk allergy should not consume the product. Individuals who have consumed the product and are experiencing symptoms should contact their healthcare provider. Consumers can check the lot numbers and best-by dates on the product packaging to determine if their item is affected.

The recalled product

Product
Masas Gourmet Curry Coconut Sauce, packaged in a glass jar with gold metal cap, net wt. 12 oz. (355 mL), UPC 786764412227.
Manufacturer
Rikki USA, Inc.
Category
Food — Sauces
Hazard
Affected units
7,074

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Rikki USA, 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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