Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Saigon Gourmet Banh Ba Xa and Banh Pia recall: Undeclared egg

Recall published 2+ years ago

Undeclared egg

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4 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared egg

An undeclared allergen — egg — is the whole reason for this notice. The food itself is not spoiled or contaminated.

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

Why it matters: The label does not declare egg, 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
February 23, 2024
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Saigon Gourmet
Product type
Other food products
Distribution
Nationwide
Reports of harm
NO illness has been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Banh Ba Xa and Banh Pia

What the company announced

LQNN Inc., of Garden Grove, California, is voluntarily recalling Banh Ba Xa and varieties of Banh Pia because they may contain undeclared egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The affected products are packaged in various colors of foil bags, with the lot number or best by date printed on the front of the bag. The affected Banh Pia products are under the brand Saigon Gourmet, and all affected products are manufactured by Tan Hue Vien. The twelve (12) affected products are:

  • #: 1 · PLU #: 1894 · Item Name: BANH PIA Mung Bean Durian 480g X16 THV 1894 16pack(17oz-ct)/case · Lot#: B4.12.23; B6.12.23; B1.11.23; B2.11.23; B3.11.23; A7.11.23; A8.11.23; A9.11.23; A1.11.23; A2.11.23; A3.11.23; A4.11.23; C9.10.23; C10.10.23; C11.10.23; C6.10.23; C7.10.23; C8.10.23; C2.10.23; C3.10.23; C4.10.23; C5.10.23; C1.10.23; B10.10.23; B4.10.23; B5.10.23; B6.10.23; B7.10.23; B8.10.23; B1.10.23; B2.10.23; A10.10.23 · Universal Product Code: 8 936014 318942 · Picture: See image below
  • #: 2 · PLU #: 1637 · Item Name: BANH PIA Mung Bean Pumpkin 400g X30 THV 1637 30pack(14oz-ct)/case · Lot#: OCT1525 · Universal Product Code: 8 936014 316375 · Picture: See image below
  • #: 3 · PLU #: 5181 · Item Name: BANH PIA Taro Durian 400g X30 THV 5181/1479 30pack(14oz-ct)/case · Lot#: DEC0925; NOV1325; OCT1325 · Universal Product Code: 8 936014 311479 · Picture: See image below
  • #: 4 · PLU #: 1897 · Item Name: FRZ CAKE Ba Xa Lady 260g X20 THV 1897 20pack(4-ct)/case · Lot#: DEC2525; · Universal Product Code: 8 936014 311752 · Picture: See image below
  • #: 5 · PLU #: 1891 · Item Name: BANH PIA Black Sesame Durian 400g X30 THV 9178/1891 30pack(14oz-ct)/case · Lot#: NOV1625; Oct1525; OCT1325; OCT0225 · Universal Product Code: 8 936014 319178 · Picture: See image below
  • #: 6 · PLU #: 3077 · Item Name: BANH PIA Classic Mung Bean Durian 16.8oz X20 THV 3077 20pack(16.8oz-ct)/case · Lot#: DEC0925; NOV2725; NOV1625; NOV1325; NOV0425; OCT1325; OCT0225 · Universal Product Code: 8 936014 313077 · Picture: See image below
  • #: 7 · PLU #: 1794 · Item Name: BANH PIA Mung Bean Durian 275g X24 THV 1794 24pack(275g-ct)/case · Lot#: NOV1625; OCT1525 · Universal Product Code: 8 936014 317945 · Picture: See image below
  • #: 8 · PLU #: 2112 · Item Name: BANH PIA Mung Bean Durian 400g X30 THV 0595/2112 30pack(14oz-ct)/case · Lot#: DEC1525; DEC0925; NOV1625; NOV1325; OCT2525; OCT1325; OCT0225 · Universal Product Code: 8 936014 310595 · Picture: See image below
  • #: 9 · PLU #: 1934 · Item Name: BANH PIA Mung Bean Pineapple 400g X30 THV 1934 30pack(14oz-ct)/case · Lot#: Dec0825; NOV1625; OCT1525 · Universal Product Code: 8 936014 319345 · Picture: See image below
  • #: 10 · PLU #: 1918 · Item Name: BANH PIA Pandan Durian 400g X30 THV 1918 30pack(14oz-ct)/case · Lot#: DEC0925; Nov1825; NOV1325; NOV0425; Oct1325; OCT0225 · Universal Product Code: 8 936014 319185 · Picture: See image below
  • #: 11 · PLU #: 1890 · Item Name: BANH PIA Red Bean Durian 400g X30 THV 8904/1890 30pack(14oz-ct)/case · Lot#: DEC1525 · Universal Product Code: 8 936014 318904 · Picture: See image below
  • #: 12 · PLU #: 1638 · Item Name: BANH PIA Liu Sha Pumpkin 480g X20 THV 1638 20pack(12-ct)/case · Lot#: DEC2025. · Universal Product Code: 8 936014 316603 · Picture: See image below

The recalled Banh Ba Xa and varieties of Banh Pia were distributed to Canada, and nationwide to Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington to wholesalers, markets, retail stores, and on-line websites.

We are working with our distributors to recall the affected products. NO illness has been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the affected products may have been mistakenly had an egg wash applied. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem may have been caused by a mistake in the manufacturer’s production and packaging process.

Distribution of the product has been placed on hold until the company is certain that the product has been corrected. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter. We assure you that we are undertaking measured steps to prevent its recurrence.

Consumers who have purchased the above Banh Ba Xa and varieties of Banh Pia are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (714) 949-7870 from Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PST.

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

Lot or batch code

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

  • B4.12.23
  • OCT1525
  • DEC0925
  • DEC2525
  • NOV1625
  • DEC1525
  • Dec0825
  • DEC2025

Model or item number

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

  • 8 936014 318942
  • 8 936014 316375
  • 8 936014 311479
  • 8 936014 311752
  • 8 936014 319178
  • 8 936014 313077
  • 8 936014 317945
  • 8 936014 310595
  • 8 936014 319345
  • 8 936014 319185
  • 8 936014 318904
  • 8 936014 316603

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 16 pack
  • 17 oz
  • 30 pack
  • 14 oz
  • 20 pack
  • 4 ct
  • 16.8 oz
  • 24 pack
  • 12 ct

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 Egg

Saigon Gourmet — An undeclared allergen — egg — is the whole reason for this notice. The food itself is not spoiled or contaminated.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids egg, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.
  3. 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 egg, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  4. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have purchased the above Banh Ba Xa and varieties of Banh Pia are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: LQNN, Inc. — Consumers: LQNN, Inc., 714-949-7870

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 Saigon Gourmet other food products recalled?

Undeclared egg People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs 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: lot code B4.12.23, OCT1525, DEC0925; model number 8 936014 318942, 8 936014 316375, 8 936014 311479. 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 egg, 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 who have purchased the above Banh Ba Xa and varieties of Banh Pia are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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