Food recall

World Variety Produce Inc. recall: Melissa's Spicy Edamame

World Variety Produce Inc., of Vernon, CA, recalled Melissa's Spicy Edamame. The FDA's reason: “The incorrect spice packet was included in the product package. The spice mix contains oyster sauce which is listed in ingredient or allergen statement.” The FDA classified it Class III: it is unlikely to cause harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on June 12, 2018, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of June 27, 2018. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class III

It is unlikely to cause harm

Why

Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems

Status

Terminated

Closed October 10, 2018

The recall

Company
World Variety Produce Inc. (Vernon, CA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“The incorrect spice packet was included in the product package. The spice mix contains oyster sauce which is listed in ingredient or allergen statement.”
Where it was sold
Arizona, California, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
80292

The product recalled

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

  • F-1583-2018 Class III

    Melissa's Spicy Edamame: Lightly seasoned with Japanese Chile and Sesame Oil. 7 oz. (1.98g) Keep Refrigerated UPC: 0-45255-14637 6 count and 12 count cases; Ingredients: Soybeans, water Sesame oil, Soy Sauce (soy Beans, Wheat and salt) Rice Wine vinegar, Chaotian chile, pepper, sugar, garlic, sodium glutamate. Flavoring packet included contains oyster sauce that is not declared. Label does state that product is manufactured in a facility that processes milk, egg, shellfish, tree nuts and peanuts. Distributed by World Variety Produce inc. Los Angeles, CA

    Codes: Best Used by Dates of 5/29/1 through 7/2/2018.: 13682403 05/29/18 13754403 06/01/18 13814101 06/05/18 13861501 06/07/18 13883102 06/07/18 13928603 06/12/18 13935404 06/12/18 13957202 06/14/18 14054601 06/20/18 14024302 06/20/18 14110401 06/25/18 14159204 06/26/18 14216503 06/29/18 6 count lot number and expiry date: 13685402 05/30/18 13708303 05/30/18 13685902 06/01/18 13779302 06/01/18 13708402 06/04/18 13783102 06/05/18 13814405 06/06/18 13834402 06/06/18 13832902 06/07/18 13883102 06/07/18 13883203 06/08/18 13861304 06/08/18 13934601 06/11/18 13935404 06/12/18 13950503 06/12/18 13957203 06/14/18 14000403 06/15/18 13985504 06/15/18 14007802 06/15/18 14019602 06/15/18 14024302 06/20/18 14056802 06/21/18 14110403 06/25/18 14159205 06/26/18 14166702 06/26/18 14185102 06/27/18 14185302 06/28/18 14201502 06/29/18 14233501 06/29/18 14236902 07/02/18

    Quantity: 1662 cases

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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 June 27, 2018.

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.