Food recall

Spartan Central Kitchen recall: Spartan/Fresh Selections Wedge Sandwich W/Sandwich Spread 4oz

Spartan Central Kitchen, of Grand Rapids, MI, recalled Spartan/Fresh Selections Wedge Sandwich W/Sandwich Spread 4oz. The FDA's reason: “During an FDA inspection, the investigation found the 4oz sandwich spread label did not declare Yellow # 5 as an ingredient.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on August 9, 2012, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of August 29, 2012. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...)

Status

Terminated

Closed February 19, 2013

The recall

Company
Spartan Central Kitchen (Grand Rapids, MI)
Reason, in FDA's words
“During an FDA inspection, the investigation found the 4oz sandwich spread label did not declare Yellow # 5 as an ingredient.”
Where it was sold
MI distribution only
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
62951

The product recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-2016-2012 Class II

    Spartan/Fresh Selections Wedge Sandwich W/Sandwich Spread 4oz

    Codes: LOT NUMBER: All dates up to and including 8/12/12 UPC: 011213-900001 SPARTAN CODE: 744

    Quantity: 288 units

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of August 29, 2012.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.