CriticalClass ITerminated

FDA Food recall · Reported March 16, 2016

East-West Classic Sweet & Sour Sauce, 12 fl. Oz., Glass bottle, 6/case, Refrigerate after opening, Distributed by East-West Specialty Sauces, Inc. Denver, CO 80204

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on March 16, 2016. Severity: Critical. Recall number: F-0739-2016.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: The recall product was distributed in Colorado and Texas.

Q: What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product?

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

East-West Specialty Sauces is recalling Classic Sweet & Sour Sauce due to mislabeling. The Zesty Orange sauce had been mislabeled with Sweet & Sour labels East-West Specialty Sa…

Recall #: F-0739-2016
Affected scope: 404
Initiated: October 28, 2015

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East-West Specialty Sauces, Inc. recalled East-West Classic Sweet & Sour Sauce, 12 fl. Oz., Glass bottle, 6/case, Refrigerate after… - a critical-severity action.

East-West Classic Sweet & Sour Sauce, 12 fl. Oz., Glass bottle, 6/case, Refrigerate after… was recalled by East-West Specialty Sauces, Inc. in March 16, 2016. Reason: East-West Specialty Sauces is recalling Classic Sweet & Sour Sauce due to mislabeling. The Zesty Orange sau…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0739-2016 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

East-West Specialty Sauces, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-East-West Specialty Sauces is recalling Classic Sweet & Sour Sauce due to mislabeling. The Zesty Orange sau….

Critical
severity level: 404 units
affected scope: Class I
classification: March 16, 2016
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0739-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

East-West Classic Sweet & Sour Sauce, 12 fl. Oz., Glass bottle, 6/case, Refrigerate after opening, Distributed by East-West Specialty Sauces, Inc. Denver, CO 80204

Reason for recall

East-West Specialty Sauces is recalling Classic Sweet & Sour Sauce due to mislabeling. The Zesty Orange sauce had been mislabeled with Sweet & Sour labels East-West Specialty Sauces is recalling Classic Sweet & Sour Sauce due to mislabeling. The Zesty Orange sauce had been mislabeled with Sweet & Sour labels which presents a potential wheat and soy allergen issue.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Critical (Class I)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-0739-2016
Date reported	March 16, 2016
Date initiated	October 28, 2015
Recalling firm	East-West Specialty Sauces, Inc.
Firm location	Denver, CO
Affected scope	404
Distribution	The recall product was distributed in Colorado and Texas

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

404 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -

Massive (≥1M units) -

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

East-West Classic Sweet & Sour Sauce, 12 fl. Oz., Glass bottle, 6/case, Refrigerate after opening, Distributed by East-West Specialty Sauces, Inc. Denver, CO 80204. Recalled by East-West Specialty Sauces, Inc.. Units affected: 404.

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on March 16, 2016. Severity: Critical. Recall number: F-0739-2016.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: The recall product was distributed in Colorado and Texas.

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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