Class IF-0231-2022

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

WEL-PAC Brand Shrimp Dashi No Moto - Powdered Shrimp Stock; Net Wt. 1.75 oz. (0.35.oz x 5 bags) 49.6 g UPC: 0 11152 83660 7 Product of Japan; Imported by JFC International Inc., Los Angeles, CA 90040 INGREDIENTS: SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SUGAR, GLUCOSE, SHRIMP EXTRACT POWDER (TAPIOCA, SWEET POTATO, CORN, SHRIMP, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SALT, BEET, SOYBEAN, DISODIUM SUCCINATE), SHRIMP POWDER, CORN OIL, DISODIUM SUCCINATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, CITRIC ACID, MIXED SEASONING (MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DISODIUM SUCCINATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, HYDROLYZED PROTEIN (CORN, WHEAT, SOYBEAN, TAPIOCA), DEXTRIN, SALT, SUGAR, POTATO STARCH). CONTAINS: CRUSTACEAN SHELLFISH (SHRIMP), SOYBEAN, WHEAT

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: All lots
Quantity: 38 cases & 13,346 EA = 149 cases & 26 EA =17,906 EA

Why it was recalled

Manufacturer notified US supplier that powdered shrimp stock did not declare fish (hydrolyzed protein that contains bonito, sardine and tuna), on the label.

Recalling firm

Firm: J F C International Inc
Notification channel: Letter
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 7101 E Slauson Ave, Commerce, California 90040-3622

Distribution

Distribution pattern: HI

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2021-11-17
FDA classified: 2021-12-02
Posted by FDA: 2021-12-08
Terminated: 2022-01-07
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0231-2022. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.