CLASS II Food recall · Reported 11 Nov 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Kontos Falafel Mix recalled
Kontos Foods is recalling Kontos Falafel Mix, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 1 Oct 2015 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-148-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72342
- Recalling firm
- Kontos Foods, Paterson, NJ
- Brand
- Kontos Falafel
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Oct 2015
- FDA classified
- 4 Nov 2015
- Reported
- 11 Nov 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- FAX
- Reason category
- Undeclared Wheat & Gluten
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 1 Oct 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Nov 2015 | Classified by FDA | +34 days |
| 11 Nov 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Kontos Falafel Mix contains undeclared wheat allergen.
Product as listed by the FDA
Kontos Falafel Mix Net Wt. 5 LBS. (2.27kg) Distributed by Kontos Foods Inc., Paterson, New Jersey 07544 UPC 0-32394-7027-7 #70271
Where it was distributed
nationwide
Questions about this recall
Is Kontos Falafel Mix recalled?
Yes. Kontos Foods recalled Kontos Falafel Mix on 1 Oct 2015. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-148-2016.
Why was it recalled?
Kontos Falafel Mix contains undeclared wheat allergen.
Which lots are affected?
All lot codes
Where was it sold?
nationwide
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 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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