CLASS II Food recall · Reported 28 Nov 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Southwest Style Vegetable & Quinoa Protein Blend recalled
The Perfect Bite is recalling Southwest Style Vegetable & Quinoa Protein Blend, distributed in Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 30 Oct 2018 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-0629-2019
- FDA event ID
- 81474
- Recalling firm
- The Perfect Bite, Glendale, CA
- Brand
- Southwest
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 30 Oct 2018
- FDA classified
- 16 Nov 2018
- Reported
- 28 Nov 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Undeclared Wheat & Gluten
- Product category
- Sauces & Condiments
Timeline
| 30 Oct 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Nov 2018 | Classified by FDA | +17 days |
| 28 Nov 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Customer complaint of ingredient listed in name of product (Quinoa) but product contained Farro and not quinoa. Farro is declared as an ingredient but wheat is undeclared on the label.
Product as listed by the FDA
Southwest Style Vegetable & Quinoa Protein Blend; Corn, Farro, Brown Rice, Red Bell Peppers, Black Beans, Poblano peppers, Scallions in a spicy citrus chili sauce. NET WT. 10 oz. (283G) Steam Ready, cooks perfectly in the bag! Keep Frozen Ingredients: Yellow Corn, Cooked Farro (water, Farro), Cooked brown rice (water, brown rice), red bell pepper, black beans (water, black beans), poblano pepper, citrus chili sauce (lemon juice, water, canola oil, garlic powder, salt, spices, onion powder, paprika, sugar, soybean oil, xanthan gum, scallions. Distributed by Foodhold USA LLC, Landover, MD.
Where it was distributed
MA, MD, PA
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Customer complaint of ingredient listed in name of product (Quinoa) but product contained Farro and not quinoa. Farro is declared as an ingredient but wheat is undeclared on the label.
Which lots are affected?
R15602, R15862-Expiration: 10.2.2020
Where was it sold?
MA, MD, PA
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.
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