Severity
Moderate
San Francisco Spice Company, Inc. issued this FDA Food recall on July 1, 2015. Classified as Moderate severity (Class II). Approximately 13,908 individual units units are affected. The recall was issued because: Some containers or Eating Right Black Bean Coup may contain Eating Right Spicy Thai Noodle inside.. This recall notice is sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.
This FDA Food action (record #F-2739-2015) was formally reported on July 1, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 3, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. San Francisco Spice Company, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of South San Francisco, CA. Federal records indicate 13,908 individual units units are affected.
The documented reason for this recall is: Some containers or Eating Right Black Bean Coup may contain Eating Right Spicy Thai Noodle inside. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: CA, OR, WA, AK, ID. NV, HI. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Severity
Moderate
Units Affected
13,908 individual units
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Eating Right Black Bean Soup; 1.3 oz paper container. Dried soup to which consumer adds hot water. USPC: 79893-80026; Ingredients: Ingredients: Black Beans*, Vegetables* (Tomato, Potato, Corn, Peppers, Garlic), Natural Flavor (Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin, Sunflower Oil, Silicon Dioxide, Natural Flavor), Spice, Salt, Oregano.* *Dried Cases of Eating Right Spicy Thai Soup (12 x 1.3 oz. containers per case), USPC: 79893-80030. Ingredients: Please note that Spicy Thai Noodle has noodles in a cup and then a sealed flavor packet inside the cup which consumers must open and pour out. Ingredients: Noodles* (Durum Semolina Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate (Iron), Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetables* (White Onion, Green Onion, Garlic, Bell Pepper, Shallots), Natural Flavors (Yeast Extract, Tapioca Maltodextrin, Chicken Fat, Dextrose, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Anchovy (Fish), Lactic Acid, Glycerine, Silicon Dioxide), Dried Cane Syrup, Soy Sauce* (Soybeans, Wheat), Sesame (Seeds and Oil), Spices (Including Mild Chilies, Lemongrass, Ginger, Black Pepper, Cumin, Cayenne, Turmeric), Lime*, Cilantro*, Basil*, Citric Acid, Guar and Xanthan Gum, Tamarind*, Extract of Paprika. *Dried Eating Right is a SafeTway brand name and is only sold in Safeway stores and their subsidiaries of Vons. Mfg for Safeway by San Francisco Spice Co., So. San Francisco, CA.
Some containers or Eating Right Black Bean Coup may contain Eating Right Spicy Thai Noodle inside.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-2739-2015 |
| Date reported | July 1, 2015 |
| Date initiated | June 3, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | San Francisco Spice Company, Inc. |
| Units affected | 13,908 individual units |
| Distribution | CA, OR, WA, AK, ID. NV, HI |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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