CLASS II Food recall · Reported 1 Feb 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Elder Paintsil's Fante Kenkey recalled by Victory General Foods
Victory General Foods is recalling Elder Paintsil's Fante Kenkey, distributed in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York. The recall was initiated on 26 Aug 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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
- F-1336-2017
- FDA event ID
- 75096
- Recalling firm
- Victory General Foods, Worcester, MA
- Brand
- Elder Paintsil's
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 26 Aug 2016
- FDA classified
- 23 Jan 2017
- Reported
- 1 Feb 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 26 Aug 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Jan 2017 | Classified by FDA | +150 days |
| 1 Feb 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product manufactured under insanitary conditions and firm did not follow the Food Code-mandated scheduled process
Product as listed by the FDA
ELDER PAINTSIL'S FANTE KENKEY, NET WT. 1.20, UPC: 6 61799 58167 7, MANUFACTURED BY VICTORY GENERAL FOODS IN WORCESTER, MA 01603
Where it was distributed
Retail stores in MA, NY, NJ
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product manufactured under insanitary conditions and firm did not follow the Food Code-mandated scheduled process
Which lots are affected?
none
Where was it sold?
Retail stores in MA, NY, NJ
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 75096This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Elder Paintsil's Ga Kenkey recalled by Victory General Foods.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Elder Paintsil's Ga Kenkey recalled by Victory General FoodsElder Paintsil's | Victory General Foods | Other | MA, NJ, NY |
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All 2| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Elder Paintsil's Ga Kenkey recalled by Victory General FoodsElder Paintsil's | Victory General Foods | Other | MA, NJ, NY |
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