Harry & David; WILD 'N SPICY; JALAPENO TOMATO CHEESE DIP; NET WT 1 lb.; (453g);Medium; in glass jars; MADE FOR HARRY AND DAVID, MEDFORD, OR, HARRYANDDAVID.COM; 800-547-3033

Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods recalled Harry & David; WILD 'N SPICY; JALAPENO TOMATO CHEESE DIP; NET WT 1 lb.; (453g);Medium in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Feb 19, 2014.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Undeclared Wheat due to a supplier's inadvertent use of a wheat product instead of whey in preparing the cheese premix for the recalling firm." 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 "OH, OR." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Fredericksburg, TX. The recall covers 636 units (units are glass jars; cases contain 12 jars each for a total of 53 cases shipped.) of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jun 18, 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.