The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0040-2025·Announced 2024-10-23

Seasoned Sesame and Perilla Leaves Recalled for Undeclared Monosodium Glutamate

Lemonland Food Corp is recalling Seasoned Sesame Leaves and Seasoned Perilla Leaves due to undeclared monosodium glutamate (MSG). The product was distributed in Washington.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class III recall involving a labeling error—an ingredient (monosodium glutamate) that was not declared on the label. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, minor labeling errors are classified as Moderate (Score 2).

Plain-English summary

Lemonland Food Corp is recalling Item FLD1000AA Seasoned Sesame Leaves and Seasoned Perilla Leaves distributed in plastic clamshell containers (net weight 0.315 pounds). The affected product has an expiration date of 9/21/2024. A total of 15 packages were distributed in Washington.

The product contains monosodium glutamate (MSG), which is not listed on the label. The label declares the following ingredients: Sesame Leaves, Red Pepper Powder, Malt Syrup, Soybean, Wheat, Anchovy, Salt, Carrots, Leeks, Garlic, and Onion.

The recalled product

Product
Item FLD1000AA, Seasoned Sesame Leaves or Seasoned Perilla Leaves, distributed in plastic clamshell containers, net wt. 0.315lb. The H-Mart label declares: Sesame Leaves, Red Pepper Powder, Malt Syrup, Soybean, Wheat, Anchovy, Salt, Carrots, Leeks, Garlic, Onion.
Manufacturer
Lemonland Food Corp
Category
Food — Asian Foods / Seasonings
Hazard
Affected units
15

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Expire date 9/21/2024

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Lemonland Food Corp under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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