FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0988-2021

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

2. "***JOY***Coriander Chutney***NET WT 8 OZ (228g)***07 28 BEST BY 073022***INGREDIENTS: CORIANDER, GREEN CHILLIES, COCONUT, SUGAR, SALT, SPICES, VINEGAR, STABILIZERS (GUAR, TRAGAGANTH AND XANTHAN), CITIRC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE AS PRESERVATIVE & ARTIFICIAL COLORS (FD&C BLUE 1 & YELLOW 5)***Distributed by: Joy Gourmet Foods LLC.***48-80 Maspeth Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378***Tel: (718) 821-6050***www.joyfoodinc.com***6 80617 60402 2***".

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
07 28 BEST BY 073022 UPC: 6 80617 60402 2
Quantity
350 lb total

Why it was recalled

Product contains high levels of undeclared sulfites.

Recalling firm

Firm
Joy Gourmet Foods LLC.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
4880 Maspeth Ave, Maspeth, New York 11378-2110

Distribution

Distribution pattern
NJ, PA, NY

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-08-23
FDA classified
2021-09-17
Posted by FDA
2021-09-29
Terminated
2023-03-03
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0988-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.