Williams West & Witt's Products Company

Recall #F-0835-2013 · Initiated 2012-11-28

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What happened

Three brands of lobster base products (Primarque, Cook's Delight, and Piazza) are being recalled because the labels don't clearly identify that the butter and cream ingredients contain milk. This is a labeling error that puts people with milk allergies at risk.

Who is at risk

People with a milk allergy should be concerned, as consuming these products could trigger a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.

What to do

If you have a milk allergy and have purchased any of these lobster base products, do not use them. Check your pantry for the product names and lot number #124-M, and throw them away or return them to the store where you bought them.

Product

#124-M Primarque Lobster Base, Net Weight (1LB) 454 G & 50 Pounds (22.68 kg) Packed for Primarque Products, Worcester, MA 01610 #124-M Cook's Delight Lobster Base, Net Weight (1LB) 454 G & 50 Pounds (22.68 kg) Packed By Integrative Flavors, Michigan City, Indiana 46360 #124-M Piazza Lobster Base, Net Wt. 16 oz (1LB) 454G Packed For Piazza Produce, Indianapolis Indiana 46268

Reason for recall

The ingredient label did not identify the source of butter and cream ingredient as milk, an allergen. Consumers with a milk allergy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Quantity affected

2,265 lbs

Distribution

USA including IN, IL, KY, MA, NY, WI

Lot / code info

50 LB container Lot 171207E-F, 1 LB container 211209B, 211209C

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2013-02-15