FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-1044-2020

Product

Kasugai brand Matcha Ame (Green tea candy); 4.58 oz. plastic bag; 2 x 12 individual items per case Product of Japan Ingredients: glucose syrup, sugar, green tea powder, palm oil, artificial flavor. The label should include "mold lubricant oil (palm, rapseed, soybeans) Distributed by JFC International Inc. Los Angeles, CA UPC: 4 901326 035102

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
JFC Item#21245 - all lots
Quantity
4,620 packs

Why it was recalled

Undeclared soybean which is contained in lubricant in candy mold.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern
AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE< FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME. NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-07-16
FDA classified
2020-07-28
Posted by FDA
2020-08-05
Terminated
2020-09-03
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1044-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.