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

Whalen's Horseradish Products recalled WHALEN'S SEAFOOD & BURGER SAUCE "HOT", NET WT. 8 OZ. (226 g) -- Whalen's Horseradish Products, LLC, PO Box 4700, Saratoga Springs, New York in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Dec 5, 2014.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "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." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "NY and MA." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Galway, NY. The recall covers 36 bottles of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Dec 24, 2014), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.