Van’s International Foods has issued an allergy alert and is voluntarily recalling the following product: 12.4 ounce package of frozen Van’s Wheat Free Homestyle Pancakes with the lot number listed below because they contain undeclared wheat, gluten, milk and egg in the product.
People who have allergies or sensitivities to wheat, gluten, milk or eggs may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
The 118 cases of recalled Van’s Wheat Free Homestyle Pancakes may have been distributed in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Texas, Idaho and Hawaii, through retail outlets that include but may not be limited to Whole Foods, Wegmans, Giant Carlisle, Sprouts and Martins. The distributors and the retail customers involved have been notified.
The product comes in a 12.4 ounce package which is beige with an orange stripe on the top and a triangular blue gluten-free call out in the upper right-hand corner with the lot number 200060629B1 located on the side flap of the box. The “Best if used by” date is March 30, 2010 also printed on the same flap.
| Package UPC | Description – Retail Label Weight | Lot # | Best if Used By Date |
| 0-89947-60604-9 | Van’s All Natural Wheat Free Homestyle Pancakes, 12.4 ounce | 200060629B1 | March 30, 2010 |
Consumers who are allergic to or have sensitivity to wheat, gluten, milk or eggs, should not consume this product.
—It is disappointing that this oversight allowed a product that is specifically made for people with allergies to wheat to contain wheat. Wheat allergies can be very intense and potentially life threatening. I have had quite a bit of experience when it comes to the damage defective products can cause. I have seen what a “simple oversight” can do to victims and their families. Hopefully no one with a severe allergy has consumed these products.—
Richard J. Arsenault, 2010
