The Recall Desk
HighFDA (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.

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 (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

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.
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.

See all 3 products in this recall →