CLASS III Food recall · Reported 11 Jun 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report

Best Taste Salted Shrimp Paste Sauce recalled by Country Favor

Country Favor is recalling Best Taste Salted Shrimp Paste Sauce, distributed in 18 states. The recall was initiated on 20 May 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesVJF0184

Quantity recalledN/A

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: H-0009-2025
FDA event ID: 96921
Recalling firm: Country Favor, Maspeth, NY
Brand: Best Taste
Classification: Class III
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 20 May 2025
FDA classified: 3 Jun 2025
Reported: 11 Jun 2025
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Undeclared Allergens
Product category: Sauces & Condiments

Timeline

20 May 2025	Recall initiated by company
3 Jun 2025	Classified by FDA	+14 days
11 Jun 2025	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Product contains undeclared FD&C Red #3

Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.

Product as listed by the FDA

Best Taste Brand Salted Shrimp Paste Sauce; ING: Shrimp, sugar, salt; COUNTRY FAVOR, INC; PRODUCT OF VIETNAM; Net Weight: 12 oz (350 g)

Where it was distributed

CT, GA, IL, IN KS, KY, LA, MA, MN, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, NY

Connecticut Georgia Illinois Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri Mississippi North Carolina New York Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia

Questions about this recall

Is Best Taste Salted Shrimp Paste Sauce recalled?

Yes. Country Favor recalled Best Taste Salted Shrimp Paste Sauce on 20 May 2025. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number H-0009-2025.

Why was it recalled?

Product contains undeclared FD&C Red #3

Which lots are affected?

VJF0184

Where was it sold?

CT, GA, IL, IN KS, KY, LA, MA, MN, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, NY

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class III mean?

Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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