FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0224-2023

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Culvers Tartar Sauce 2 oz. plastic cups

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Use by 04/06/2023
Quantity
126 cases, 144 units per case

Why it was recalled

Tartar sauce was found to contain undeclared fish, soy, and milk allergens which was not declared on the label.

Recalling firm

Firm
Ventura Foods Llc
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
40 Pointe Dr, N/A, Brea, California 92821-3652

Distribution

Distribution pattern
To food service locations throughout the US

Timeline

Recall initiated
2022-12-16
FDA classified
2023-01-05
Posted by FDA
2023-01-11
Terminated
2023-02-01
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0224-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.