A seafood sauce recall involves an allergic reaction risk related to soy and anchovy ingredients not listed on the sauce label, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Ed Roller, Inc. is recalling Wegmans 9-ounce “Food You Feel Good About” medium seafood sauce because it may contain undeclared soy and anchovies, which are potentially harmful allergens that can cause serious reactions, such as anaphylaxis, in people allergic to soy and anchovies. Product details include:
- Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Medium Seafood Sauce
- UPC code #77890 84032
- Sell-by dates up to and including April 21
- 9-ounce clear glass jar with white screw top
- Distributed to 75 Wegmans Food Markets in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia and Maryland.
According to the FDA:
“The recall was initiated after a recent inspection by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets revealed the omission of Worcestershire sauce in the ingredient statement of this product. Worcestershire sauce is made with ingredients that include soy and anchovies. Production of this product has been temporarily suspended until corrective actions are taken.”
Anaphylactic Food Allergy Reaction Information
According to the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004, foods containing the following potential allergen ingredients need to be labeled:
- Milk
- Eggs
- Fish (e.g., bass, flounder, cod)
- Crustacean shellfish (e.g. crab, lobster, shrimp)
- Tree nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts, pecans)
- Peanuts
- Wheat
- Soybeans
According to the FDA, anaphylaxis from food allergies results in 30,000 emergency room visits every year, and 2,000 hospitalizations and 150 deaths. Upon first experiencing symptoms of an anaphylactic allergic reaction, an injection of epinephrine (typically from an Epi-pen) is typically administered to help prevent the reaction from becoming serious or fatal.
