A widespread recall has been issued for Red Shell Teriyaki Sauce due to the detection of bacterial growth that can cause bottles to swell and potentially pose a health risk.
The recall, announced on March 17th, affects approximately 981 bottles—933 twelve-ounce containers and 48 one-gallon sizes. The affected products carry UPC codes 0-18529-10001-9 and 0-18529-10505-6.
Key details of the recall:
- Only bottles with a lot code of 120326, which also serves as the “best by” date, are subject to this action.
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified this as a Class II recall. The FDA defines this classification as instances where exposure to a product “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences” or where “the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
According to the FDA, the shelf-stable sauce exhibited signs of “micro-growth,” including bubbling, and some containers showed swelling. Distribution was limited to California.
The sauce’s ingredient list includes:
- Soybeans
- Wheat
- Sugar
- Cooking wine
- Modified food starch
- Garlic
- Lactic acid
- Various spices
Red Shell Foods describes their Teriyaki Sauce as a “thick, luscious sauce with perfectly balanced flavors of selected spices simmered in soy sauce.” The product label instructs consumers to refrigerate the sauce after opening.
Consumers in California are advised to return or discard any affected bottles. This recall follows another recent incident where two varieties of Texas Pete hot sauces were recalled last week due to labeling discrepancies affecting ten states.
Fox News Digital has contacted Red Shell Foods for comment and is awaiting a response.
