Bateman Community Living Recalls Breaded Fish Meal Due to Allergen Mislabeling
Bateman Community Living is recalling Breaded Fish with Vera Cruz Sauce because wheat and breading ingredients were not listed on the label.
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 (wheat) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Bateman Community Living is recalling 8,792 cases of Breaded Fish with Vera Cruz Sauce. The product is packaged in 13.4 oz 3-compartment trays containing fish, rice pilaf, and green peas. The recall was initiated after internal label verification revealed that the breading ingredients for the fish patty were not included in the ingredient statement. Additionally, wheat was not listed as an ingredient or allergen, and the label did not declare the correct variety of fish.
The affected product is identified by item number KD-0003. Individual trays do not have labeling; the information is only on the outer box, which contains four meals per case. The recall covers specific lot codes: 08617, 10417, 11717, 12917, 15317, 17217, 18717, 20617, and 22119. The source text indicates the product was distributed to one customer in California.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot codes and item number listed above. Individuals with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should avoid consuming the product due to the undeclared allergen. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Breaded Fish with Vera Cruz Sauce; In 13.4 oz 3 compartment tray that has the fish, rice pilaf and green peas. Item number KD-0003 No labeling on individual trays, only on out box of 4 meals per case.
- Manufacturer
- Bateman Community Living
- Category
- Food — Prepared Meals
- Affected units
- 8,792
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 (9)
- lot codes: 08617
- 10417
- 11717
- 12917
- 15317
- 17217
- 18717
- 20617
- 22117.
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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