CLASS II Food recall · Reported 24 Dec 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Whalen's Seafood & Burger Sauce "hot" recalled
Whalen's Horseradish Products is recalling Whalen's Seafood & Burger Sauce "hot", distributed in Massachusetts, New York. The recall was initiated on 5 Dec 2014 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-0729-2015
- FDA event ID
- 69966
- Recalling firm
- Whalen's Horseradish Products, Galway, NY
- Brand
- Whalen's Seafood
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Dec 2014
- FDA classified
- 17 Dec 2014
- Reported
- 24 Dec 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Undeclared Fish & Shellfish
- Product category
- Sauces & Condiments
Timeline
| 5 Dec 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Dec 2014 | Classified by FDA | +12 days |
| 24 Dec 2014 | 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
Whalen's Seafood & Burger Sauce contains undeclared anchovies from the Worcestershire Sauce used in the finished product. The product also has miscellaneous labeling problems such as not all sub-ingredients are listed on finished product labeling.
Product as listed by the FDA
WHALEN'S SEAFOOD & BURGER SAUCE "HOT", NET WT. 8 OZ. (226 g) -- Whalen's Horseradish Products, LLC, PO Box 4700, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
Where it was distributed
NY and MA
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Whalen's Seafood & Burger Sauce contains undeclared anchovies from the Worcestershire Sauce used in the finished product. The product also has miscellaneous labeling problems such as not all sub-ingredients are listed on finished product labeling.
Which lots are affected?
Sell by Date of 17 July, 2015 (stamped on a label located on top of the bottle).
Where was it sold?
NY and MA
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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