White Opera Cream

Chris A Papas & Son CO recalled White Opera in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Jan 22, 2015.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "During an FDA Investigation the firm was notified that their labels lack the declaration of soy and Yellow #5 which are known allergens." 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.

Distribution was limited; the FDA record lists "1 Distributer, 33 Retailers." Single-area recalls still warrant a kitchen check for anyone who shops within that footprint. The recalling firm is based in Covington, KY. The recall covers 20,304 Cream Eggs of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Mar 25, 2015), 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.