Tattooed Chef Plant-Based Sausage Breakfast Bowl Frozen 18-month shelf life Box Net wt. 40oz (1.13kg) UPC: 850015982569 Packed for: Tattooed Chef Paramount, CA 90723

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0992-2022) was formally reported on April 20, 2022, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 4, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Ittella International, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Paramount, CA. Federal records indicate 12213 cases units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: A gluten free claim was inadvertently used on the lid of the container. However, the ingredient statement declares enriched wheat flour as an ingredient and the allergen information statement disclosed the presence of E… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 4 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.