Joy's Gourmet Garlic Joy Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Joy's International Foods is recalling Garlic Joy Alla Vodka due to undeclared milk. Consumers should check their pantry and stop using the product.
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 (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Joy's International Foods is voluntarily recalling Joy's Gourmet Garlic Joy All Natural Alla Vodka, Sugar Free Gluten Free, Net Wt. 32 Oz. (1000g). The recall is being issued because the product contains an undeclared allergen: milk.
The affected product is distributed to US consignees only. The recall covers jars with best-by dates ranging from 8/21/2016 through 8/21/2017. The product quantity is listed as 26.5/ 12-32 oz Jars.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific best-by dates and stop using the product if it matches the description. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid consuming this product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Joy's Gourmet Garlic Joy All Natural Alla Vodka, Sugar Free Gluten Free, Net Wt. 32 Oz. (1000g)
- Manufacturer
- Joy's International Foods
- Category
- Food — Condiments / Sauces
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)
- Best by dates: 8/21/2016 through 8/21/2017
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 7 recalled by Joy's International Foods 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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