World Variety Produce Inc. Recall: The incorrect spice packet was included in the product package. The spice mix contains oyster sauce which is listed in ingredient or allergen statement.

United States

TerminatedClass III

Company: World Variety Produce Inc.
Product: Melissa's Spicy Edamame: Lightly seasoned with Japanese Chi…
Recall date: June 12, 2018
Terminated: October 10, 2018
Source: FDA

Reason for recall

The incorrect spice packet was included in the product package. The spice mix contains oyster sauce which is listed in ingredient or allergen statement.

June 12, 2018 - Recall initiated
June 27, 2018 - Reported by source
October 10, 2018 - Recall terminated

Recalled products
Product description	UPC	Quantity	Lot / code information
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	0-45255-14637	1662 cases	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

Distribution

Arizona
California
Georgia
Indiana
Louisiana
New Mexico
Nevada
Ohio
Pennsylvania
and Texas.

Official source record

Agency: FDA
Dataset: FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number: F-1583-2018
Event ID: 80292
Status: Terminated
Classification: Class III
Company: World Variety Produce Inc.
Product description: 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
Quantity: 1662 cases
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.
Recall initiation date: June 12, 2018
Report date: June 27, 2018
Classification date: Not published in this source record
Termination date: October 10, 2018
Distribution pattern: Arizona, California, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
UPC, lot, and code information: UPC 0-45255-14637; 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
Voluntary or mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method: E-Mail
Source last updated: Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date: July 18, 2026 ET

Responsible company: World Variety Produce Inc.

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