Class IF-1302-2013

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

GREEN DAY brand White Melon Seeds, Net Wt. 9.8 oz (280g) , UPC 6 868978 724120, Produce of P.R.C. --- Firms on Label: Manufacturer: Jiangmen Xinhui Parksun Food Co., Ltd. Add: Donggua Hill, Beltou Village, Qibao, Xinhui District, Jiangmen City, Guangdong -- Packed For: Domega NY International Co., ltd. 1915 West 13th Street Brooklyn, N.Y. 11223 --- Nutrition Facts: Serving Size (illegible) Servings Per Container 4 --- The product is packaged in a clear, plastic bag on a plastic tray insert.

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: MFD 09/30/2013 EXP 09/29/2014
Quantity: 37 cases (30 x 280 gram packages per case)

Why it was recalled

The product contained undeclared sulfites (1539 ppm) based on sampling & analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets.

Recalling firm

Firm: Domega NY International Co Ltd
Notification channel: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 47-57 Bridgewater Street, Brooklyn, New York 11222-3820

Distribution

Distribution pattern: New York City

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-02-25
FDA classified: 2013-04-05
Posted by FDA: 2013-04-17
Terminated: 2013-04-05
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1302-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.