Kasugai brand Matcha Ame (Green tea candy); 4.58 oz. plastic bag; 2 x 12 individual items per…
Recalling firm: J F C International Inc
Undeclared soybean which is contained in lubricant in candy mold.
Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Sep 3, 2020.
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Original product description
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
Original FDA recall reason
Undeclared soybean which is contained in lubricant in candy mold.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1044-2020
- Event ID
- 86088
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Jul 16, 2020
- Reported
- Aug 5, 2020
- Classified
- Jul 28, 2020
- Terminated
- Sep 3, 2020
- Quantity
- 4,620 packs
- Location
- Commerce, CA, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Letter
Where it was distributed
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
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