The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0283-2026·Announced 2026-01-21

Shrimp paste recalled after the product tested high for lead

Gusto Group is recalling 7 cases of Klong Kone shrimp paste after the product tested high for lead.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: the record states the product tested high for lead, and no illnesses are reported.

Plain-English summary

DPA161 Shrimp Paste (Klong Kone) 'L', 32 oz, sold 12 count in plastic jars at 12 packages per case, is being recalled by Gusto Group, Inc.

The reason given in the enforcement record is that the product tested high for lead.

The recall covers 7 cases, identified in the record as DPA161 Shrimp Paste (Klong Kone) 'L'. The recalled product was distributed to Iowa and New Jersey. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.

Consumers who have this product should not eat it and should follow the retailer's return instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Personal Care, Vaporizing Chest Rub, 4 oz, 12 count, UPC 048155903319

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 27 recalled by GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 27 products in this recall →