Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Prime Foods Steam Buns with Egg Custard Added & Steam Buns with Egg Custard recall: Undeclared sesame

Recall published 2+ years ago

Undeclared sesame

Prime Foods Nuts & seeds — recalled nuts & seedsPrime Foods Nuts & seeds — recalled nuts & seeds (photo 2)
2 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared sesame

The product contains sesame that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids sesame, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Sesame run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Why it matters: The label does not declare sesame, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
August 9, 2024
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Prime Foods
Product type
Nuts & seeds
Distribution
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington
UPC codes
797803704050, 797803704869
Reports of harm
No customer complaints or illnesses have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Steam Buns with Egg Custard Added & Steam Buns with Egg Custard and Coconut Added

What the company announced

August 9, 2024

Prime Foods Processing LLC of Brooklyn, NY is recalling 477 cases of 2 varieties of Egg Custard Steamed Buns because they may contain undeclared Sesame. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Sesame run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The items were distributed in 27 states (AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, KY, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA) through Asian grocery stores. These products were distributed between May 30, 2024 and June 28, 2024.

The Prime Foods products being recalled are:

Item #PD4180 Steam Buns with Egg Custard Added Lot Codes #24149, and #24150. Expiration on 10/2025. UPC Code 797803704050

Item #PD4190 Steam Buns with Egg Custard and Coconut Added Lot Codes #24149. Expiration on 10/2025 UPC Code 797803704869

The products are Frozen items packaged in bright yellow packaging. The Code Date information can be found on the bottom of the le side panel.

The mislabeling was identified internally. No customer complaints or illnesses have been reported to date. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that 6 cases of Sesame Steamed Buns may have been packaged in Egg Custard Steam Bun packaging. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company's packaging processes, which has been corrected.

Consumers should return the affected product to the store where they purchased it with the uneaten buns and packaging for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 718-963-2323. Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Eastern Standard Time.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 7 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 797803704050
  • 797803704869

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 24149
  • 24150

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 10/2025

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • PD4180
  • PD4190

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Sesame

Prime Foods — The product contains sesame that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids sesame, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids sesame, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids sesame, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  3. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.
  4. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers should return the affected product to the store where they purchased it with the uneaten buns and packaging for a full refund.

Company contact: Prime Foods Processing LLC — Consumers: 718-963-2323

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Prime Foods nuts & seeds recalled?

Undeclared sesame People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Sesame run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 797803704050, 797803704869; lot code 24149, 24150; best-by date 10/2025; model number PD4180, PD4190. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids sesame, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers should return the affected product to the store where they purchased it with the uneaten buns and packaging for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts and others.

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