FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-1760-2013

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

El Campestre Brand Ceviche Mixto, 2/5 lbs bulk containers into 1/10lbs carton. Packaged in 2/5lbs white plastic buckets with lid and handle, into 1/10lbs carton. Labeling reads in part:"CEVICHE MIXTO***NET WT..10 LBS***DIST.BY EL CAMPESTRE DIST TEL (562) 505-7247***".

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Product is not coded with lot numbers. Expiration date 06/01/13
Quantity
35

Why it was recalled

El Campestre initiated this recall due to the following reason: undeclared allergens: eggs, soy, wheat, and crab extract.

Recalling firm

Firm
El Campestre
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1400 S Santa Fe Ave, N/A, Compton, California 90221-4918

Distribution

Distribution pattern
CA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-06-13
FDA classified
2013-07-26
Posted by FDA
2013-08-07
Terminated
2013-08-20
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1760-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.