The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1749-2024·Announced 2024-09-04

Prime Food Steam Buns Recalled for Undeclared Sesame Allergen

Prime Food Processing Corp. is recalling Prime Food brand Steam Buns because they may contain undeclared sesame, an allergen. Consumers with sesame allergies should not consume the product.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, which establishes a minimum severity floor of Severe. An undeclared allergen in a distributed food product poses a serious direct risk to allergic consumers and meets the criteria for FDA Class I classification.

Plain-English summary

Prime Food Processing Corp. is recalling Prime Food brand Steam Bun with Egg Custard Added. The recalled product comes in 10-piece packages weighing 20 oz (568g) and must be kept frozen.

The recall was initiated because the products may contain undeclared sesame. A total of 477 cases are affected with Lot Numbers 24149 and 24150, both with October 2025 expiration dates. The product was distributed throughout the United States (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, and Washington) as well as Costa Rica and Panama.

Sesame is an allergen that can cause severe allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Consumers who purchased this product and have a sesame allergy should not consume it. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a serious potential health hazard.

The recalled product

Product
Prime Food brand Steam Bun with Egg Custard Added; 10pcs/pack; NET WT. 20 oz (1lb.4 oz) 568g; KEEP FROZEN; INGREDIENTS: Dough: Bleached Wheat Flour, Water, Sugar, Salad Oil (Soybean Oil, Canola Oil), Food Starch-Modified, Baking Powder (Corn Starch, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Alu
Manufacturer
Prime Food Processing Corp.
Category
Food — Frozen Baked Goods
Hazard
  • allergen-sesame

Distribution

Distributed in 27 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IL
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MO
  • NC
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA

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