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Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-3435-2017·Announced 2017-08-30

Penobscot McCrum Recalls Seasoned Baby Jo-Jo Wedges for Undeclared Milk

Penobscot McCrum LLC is recalling 18,799 cases of seasoned baby Jo-Jo wedges because the product may contain undeclared milk.

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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves undeclared milk, a common allergen. Per the rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens corresponds to a severity score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Penobscot McCrum LLC is recalling 18,799 cases of Seasoned/Battered Baby Jo-Jo Wedges / 00049 (5 lb bags). The recall was initiated because the product may contain undeclared milk, which is a major food allergen.

The affected product was distributed in 26 states: LA, PA, OH, IL, KY, IN, TN, TX, FL, SC, CO, CA, AR, NC, MN, ME, AL, MI, VA, NY, IA, NJ, MA, MS, GA, and WI. The recall covers numerous specific lot codes, which are listed in the official FDA recall notice F-3435-2017.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot codes against the official list provided by the FDA. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid consuming the product. The FDA has not reported any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Seasoned/Battered Baby Jo-Jo Wedges / 00049 (5 lb bags)
Affected units
18,799

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by Penobscot McCrum 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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