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J F C International Inc Recall: Wasabi Flavor Seaweed snack is incorrectly packaged in Original Seaweed Flavor package which does not declare FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Blue No 1.
🇺🇸 United States
TerminatedClass II
Company
J F C International Inc
Product
J-Basket Premium Korean Seaweed Snack - Wasabi flavor on out…
Recall date
April 8, 2021
Terminated
May 24, 2021
Source
FDA
Reason for recall
Wasabi Flavor Seaweed snack is incorrectly packaged in Original Seaweed Flavor package which does not declare FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Blue No 1.
- Recall initiated
- Reported by source
- Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description
UPC
Quantity
Lot / code information
J-Basket Premium Korean Seaweed Snack - Wasabi flavor on outer wrap for 3 inner packages Inner packages labeled J-Basket Premium Seaweed Snack - Original. Net Wt 0.52 oz. (15g) 3-0.17 oz. (5g) packs Distributed by JFC International Inc., Los Angeles, CA 90040 Wasabi outer package UPC 0 11152 29507 7 Ingredients: Wasabi: Seaweed, corn oil, sesame oil, wasabi powder (mustard {Ally Isothiocyante, Maltodextrin, arabic gum, palm oil, rosemary oleoresini}, dextrin, wasabi, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Blue No 1. Ingredients Original: Seaweed, Corn oil, Sesame oil, Salt.
Not published in this source record
451 boxes
Best Before: 01.03.2022 / 01.10.2022, JFC Item#29507
Distribution
CA
WA
AZ
TX
LA
AR
KY
NE
WI
IL
MO
IA
OH
MI.
Official source record
Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0429-2021
Event ID
87706
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
J F C International Inc
Product description
J-Basket Premium Korean Seaweed Snack - Wasabi flavor on outer wrap for 3 inner packages Inner packages labeled J-Basket Premium Seaweed Snack - Original. Net Wt 0.52 oz. (15g) 3-0.17 oz. (5g) packs Distributed by JFC International Inc., Los Angeles, CA 90040 Wasabi outer package UPC 0 11152 29507 7 Ingredients: Wasabi: Seaweed, corn oil, sesame oil, wasabi powder (mustard {Ally Isothiocyante, Maltodextrin, arabic gum, palm oil, rosemary oleoresini}, dextrin, wasabi, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Blue No 1. Ingredients Original: Seaweed, Corn oil, Sesame oil, Salt.
Quantity
451 boxes
Reason
Wasabi Flavor Seaweed snack is incorrectly packaged in Original Seaweed Flavor package which does not declare FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Blue No 1.
Recall initiation date
April 8, 2021
Report date
April 21, 2021
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
May 24, 2021
Distribution pattern
CA, WA, AZ, TX, LA, AR, KY, NE, WI, IL, MO, IA, OH, MI.
UPC, lot, and code information
Best Before: 01.03.2022 / 01.10.2022, JFC Item#29507
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Letter
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
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Distributed
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State
Distributed
California
1
Washington
1
Arizona
1
Texas
1
Louisiana
1
Arkansas
1
Kentucky
1
Nebraska
1
Wisconsin
1
Illinois
1
Missouri
1
Iowa
1
Ohio
1
Michigan
1
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