FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-2595-2017

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

Futaba Sesame Hijiki Rice Seasoning; 2.29 oz. glass jar; 4 902533 023173

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
All lots distributed between June 19, 2016 and June 19, 2017.
Quantity
36 cases, 30 x 2.29 oz.bottles per case

Why it was recalled

Firm discovered that seasoning product imported from Japan lacks an English language label and does not declare Wheat, Soybean and Fish (Bonito) allergens.

Recalling firm

Firm
J F C International Inc
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
7101 E Slauson Ave, N/A, Commerce, California 90040-3622

Distribution

Distribution pattern
WA, OR, TX, CA, UT, NV, AZ, NY, MA, CT, CO, WV, MD, VA, NC, MD, PA..

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-06-20
FDA classified
2017-07-14
Posted by FDA
2017-07-26
Terminated
2017-09-11
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2595-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.