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From our ownership records7 recalls and government notices
Notices naming World Variety Produce Inc.7
Each notice covers the product described in it, not every product on this page.
2023-12-22Terminated
Contains fish without saying so on the label, which matters if you are allergic to it.
What it covered, and the record
The notice says: Undeclared allergen; fish.
What it covered: Melissa's Hot Kimchi Pickled Napa Cabbage NET WT. 14 oz (397g) Ingredients: Napa Cabbage, Radish, Water, Garlic, Red Pepper, Organic Sugar Cane, Sea Salt, Calcium Lactate, Ginger, Onion, Sorbitol, and Xanthan Gum. Produce on equipment that also processes products containing fish. Distributed By: World Variety Produce, Inc. Los Angeles, CA 90051
F-0817-2024
2022-12-23Terminated
Contains wheat without saying so on the label, which matters if you are allergic to it.
What it covered, and the record
The notice says: Pasta Para Duris was found to contain wheat that is not declared on the label
What it covered: Pasta Para Duris 12 oz. (340g) Brand Name: Melissa's UPC: 045255 152739 Distributed by: World Variety Produce, Inc. PO Box 514599 LA, CA 90051 Clear plastic bag with front label Package size: 6 count
F-0292-2023
2022-09-19Terminated
Contains mustard without saying so on the label, which matters if you are allergic to it.
What it covered, and the record
The notice says: Dutch Red Potatoes were packed with a Dijon Mustard Sauce packet that did not declare the allergen of egg.
What it covered: Dutch Red Potatoes with Dijon Mustard Sauce. NET WT. 1 LB 1.7 OZ (502g) UPC code 0-45255-15221-0 Distributed by World Variety Produce, Inc. Los Angeles, CA Product of USA.
F-1810-2022
2022-04-18Completed
May contain salmonella, a germ that causes food poisoning.
What it covered, and the record
The notice says: Product may be contaminated with Salmonella
What it covered: Organic Marketside Zucchini 2 Count packages/8 per case Ingredients: Organic Zucchini New WT. 6 oz. (170g) UPC: 6-81131-22105-4 Perishable Keep Refrigerated Clear plastic overwrap tray Use within 2-3 days of opening Distributed by Walmart, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716 Product of Mexico
F-1047-2022
2018-10-09Terminated
Contains peanuts without saying so on the label, which matters if you are allergic to it.
What it covered, and the record
The notice says: Firm discovered that Hatch Chile Clean Snax lists peanuts in the ingredient list but does not list peanuts under the allergen information.
What it covered: Melissa's Hatch Chile Clean Snax, with Chia and flaxseed; 6.5 oz. plastic clamshell tub. Ingredients: Peanuts, Almonds, Cashews, Flaxseed, White Sesame Seeds, Evaporated Cane Juice, Green Match Chile Powder, Chia Seeds, Rice Syrup (Rice, Rice Milk Water), S=Honey, Sea, Salt. Allergen information: Contains Tree Nuts and Sesame Seeds. UPC: 0-45255-151121-3 Distributed by World Variety Produce, Lose Angeles, CA 90051
F-0349-2019
2018-06-12Terminated
Contains something the label does not mention, which matters if you are allergic.
What it covered, and the record
The notice says: The incorrect spice packet was included in the product package. The spice mix contains oyster sauce which is listed in ingredient or allergen statement.
What it covered: Melissa's Spicy Edamame: Lightly seasoned with Japanese Chile and Sesame Oil. 7 oz. (1.98g) Keep Refrigerated UPC: 0-45255-14637 6 count and 12 count cases; Ingredients: Soybeans, water Sesame oil, Soy Sauce (soy Beans, Wheat and salt) Rice Wine vinegar, Chaotian chile, pepper, sugar, garlic, sodium glutamate. Flavoring packet included contains oyster sauce that is not declared. Label does state that product is manufactured in a facility that processes milk, egg, shellfish, tree nuts and peanuts. Distributed by World Variety Produce inc. Los Angeles, CA
F-1583-2018
2015-11-04Terminated
May contain salmonella, a germ that causes food poisoning.
The agency filed 2 records under this notice, one per affected product line.
What it covered, and the record
The notice says: World Variety is recalling Italian Pine Nuts because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
What it covered: Melissa's Italian Pine Nuts, 2oz (57g), 12 cartons/case, UPC 0 45255 14351 5 Melissa's Profit Strip Pine Nuts Italy, 2oz (57g), 12 cartons/case, UPC 0 45255 14351 5.
2 records: F-0330-2016, F-0331-2016
