Kraft Heinz Recalls Ready-To-Eat Lunchables Ham and American Cracker Stackers Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Recall date

October 9, 2016

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

093-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Sold / distributed

California, Utah

Why it was recalled

Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2016 Kraft Heinz Company, a Fullerton, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 959 pounds of ready-to-eat Lunchables Ham and American Cracker Stackers packaged lunch products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains wheat and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. The ready-to-eat meat and cheese packaged lunch items were produced on September 21, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 3.4-oz. boxes containing four-compartment plastic trays of Lunchables Ham and American Cracker Stackers, with a USE BY date of 25 DEC 2016 and production times ranging from 9:13 to 10:00 stamped on the side of the plastic container. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 537K inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Utah and California. The problem was discovered on October 6, 2016, when the firm received a consumer complaint. There were no illnesses associated with the complaint. The establishment determined that the Lunchables Ham and American Cracker Stackers products were incorrectly labeled with the back label for a Nacho Lunchable product. The back label contains the product ingredient statements and as such, the Lunchables Ham and American Cracker Stackers products that were mislabeled do not declare wheat and soy on the label. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it. This product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that…