World Variety Melissa's Spicy Edamame Recall: Unlabeled Oyster Sauce in Spice Packets
World Variety Produce recalls Melissa's Spicy Edamame due to unlabeled oyster sauce in spice packets. This poses a risk for people with oyster allergies. Consumers should check product UPC and stop using if they have the affected lot numbers.
Lower-risk recall
The incorrect spice packet was included in the product package. The spice mix contains oyster sauce which is listed in ingredient or allergen statement.
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What happened, in plain English
World Variety Produce is recalling Melissa's Spicy Edamame because it contains oyster sauce in a spice packet that wasn't listed on the label. This could cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to oysters. The recall affects specific lot numbers and expiration dates. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19035-world-variety-melissa-s-spicy-edamame-recall-unlabeled-oyster-sauce.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19035-world-variety-melissa-s-spicy-edamame-recall-unlabeled-oyster-sauce · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1583-2018
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“World Variety Melissa's Spicy Edamame Recall: Unlabeled Oyster Sauce in Spice Packets.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19035-world-variety-melissa-s-spicy-edamame-recall-unlabeled-oyster-sauce. Based on FDA recall #F-1583-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1583-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The spice packet includes oyster sauce that wasn't declared in the ingredient list. This means individuals with oyster allergies could experience an allergic reaction if they consume the product. The product is labeled as being manufactured in a facility that processes shellfish, but the oyster sauce itself wasn't listed.
Who’s affected
People who have purchased Melissa's Spicy Edamame with the affected lot numbers and expiration dates are at risk of allergic reactions if they have oyster allergies. The recall covers specific packaging and distribution dates.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the UPC number on the product label. The affected items have specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall notice. The product is sold in 6-count and 12-count cases with a 7 oz. (1.98g) size.
- Brand
World Variety Produce- Product
Melissa's Spicy Edamame: Lightly seasoned with Japanese Chile and Sesame Oil. 7 oz. (1.98g) Keep Refrigerated UPC- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product UPC
Look for the UPC number on the label to identify if your product is affected.
Stop Using if Affected
If you have the recalled lot numbers or expiration dates, stop using the product immediately.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 10 states.
FDA distribution: “Arizona, California, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1583-2018 (June 12, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1583-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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