CLASS I Food recall · Reported 16 Aug 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Vans gluten free Original Waffles recalled by US Waffle Company
US Waffle Company is recalling Vans gluten free Original Waffles, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 3 Jul 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-1382-2023
- FDA event ID
- 92638
- Recalling firm
- US Waffle Company, Liberty, SC
- Brand
- Vans
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 3 Jul 2023
- FDA classified
- 7 Aug 2023
- Reported
- 16 Aug 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Wheat & Gluten
- Product category
- Potatoes
Timeline
| 3 Jul 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Classified by FDA | +35 days |
| 16 Aug 2023 | 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
The firm was notified, by a consumer, that the product contains undeclared Wheat.
Product as listed by the FDA
Vans gluten free ORIGINAL WAFFLES, NET WT. 9 OZ (255G), INGREDIENTS: GLUTEN FREE BLEND (BROWN RICE FLOUR, POTATO STARCH, RICE FLOUR, SOYFLOUR), WATER, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL***CONTAINS SOY***DISTRIBUTED BY: VAN'S INTERNATIONAL FOODS OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL 60181 USA***UPC# 0 89947 30206 4
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to the following states: AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, NC, & WA.
ArizonaCaliforniaFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisNorth CarolinaWashington
Questions about this recall
Is Vans gluten free Original Waffles recalled?
Yes. US Waffle Company recalled Vans gluten free Original Waffles on 3 Jul 2023. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1382-2023.
Why was it recalled?
The firm was notified, by a consumer, that the product contains undeclared Wheat.
Which lots are affected?
BEST BY: JAN 19 2024 UW40193L
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to the following states: AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, NC, & WA.
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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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