Santa Fe Importers Recalls Chicken Meatballs for Undeclared Soy Allergen
Santa Fe Importers is recalling ready-to-eat chicken meatballs because they contain soy, an undeclared allergen. No adverse reactions have been reported.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: 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 (soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric, despite no reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
Santa Fe Importers, Inc. is recalling approximately 1,589 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken Thai-style meatballs due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products contain soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The frozen meatballs were produced and packaged on April 24, 2019, and bear establishment number EST. P-4118 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The recall involves 226 cases of "lemonade CHICKEN THAI STYLE MEATBALL" with packaging date 04/24/2019 and case code 114-102130. These items were shipped to a distribution center in California and packed for Lemonade restaurants. The company identified the issue after learning that the bread crumbs used to make the meatballs contained soy lecithin.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Santa Fe Importers, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
- Brand
- Santa Fe Importers, Inc.
- Manufacturer
- Santa Fe Importers, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Meat
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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