A California company has initiated a recall on a BBQ sauce sold in Publix supermarkets because it may contain fish that is not declared on the label.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Ventura Foods' voluntary recall of Publix Deli Carolina-Style Mustard BBQ sauce on Tuesday.
The recall only affects products with the use-by date April 8, 2024. The products were sold at Publix stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
Ventura Foods announced the recall after finding the products may contain anchovy that is not listed on the label.
"People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to fish (anchovy) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products," the FDA said in a news release.
There have been no reported cases of illness so far, the agency said.
Publix has removed the affected product from its shelves, but any consumers with a product affected by the recall are advised to discard it immediately or return it to their local store for a full refund.
Anyone with additional questions can call Ventura Foods Customer Relations at 888-500-0086 between 8:30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday. Newsweek has contacted Ventura Foods for comment via email.
Food recalls are issued if there are concerns that a product may be harmful to consumers in some way, such as if mislabeled products fail to disclose allergens.
Earlier in January, a company based in North Carolina recalled several types of hot sauces because the products contained undeclared wheat.
Also this month, Fratelli Beretta USA recalled more than 11,000 pounds of a ready-to-eat charcuterie trays that were sold at Sam's Club stores across the country.
The company's Busseto Foods charcuterie sampler trays were linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened people in 14 states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The recalled products are sold as a twin pack with two 9 oz packages and have a "best by" date of April 27, 2024. They were shipped to Sam's Club distribution centers in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas.
The CDC advised people to check their fridges for recalled products and wash any surfaces or containers that may have touched the recalled product with hot soapy water or in a dishwasher. Anyone with symptoms of severe salmonella—including diarrhea and a fever higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit—is advised to call their healthcare provider right away.
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