The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0120-2025·Announced 2024-11-06

Shirakiku Korean Seaweed Recalled for Undeclared Sesame Allergen

Wismettac Asian Foods recalls Shirakiku Korean Seasoned Seaweed due to incorrect product labeling that fails to disclose sesame. Affected products were distributed in CA, AZ, TX, NM, WA, NY, and NV.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall for undeclared allergen. Minimum severity for Class I classification is 4; no deaths, serious injuries, or illnesses reported, so score remains at 4 per rubric.

Plain-English summary

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. is recalling Shirakiku Korean Seasoned Seaweed (Item No. 51603) due to undeclared sesame content on the product label. The outer package of the recalled product is incorrectly labeled as 'Roasted Seaweed' with 'Organic Seaweed' listed as the sole ingredient. The correct labeling identifies the product as 'Korean Seasoned Seaweed' and includes sesame oil in the ingredient list with an allergen declaration of 'Contains Sesame.'

The recalled product consists of 432 cases containing 5,184 individual packages. The affected product was distributed to retailers in California, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Washington, New York, and Nevada. All Best By Dates are included in this recall.

Consumers with sesame allergies or sensitivities should not consume this product due to the undeclared allergen. Those who have purchased the recalled product should stop using it and return it to the retailer.

The recalled product

Product
The outer package of the recalled product, Shirakiku Korean Seasoned Seaweed Korean Seaweed, is INCORRECTLY labeled as follows: (Principal Display Panel) Roasted Seaweed 10-0.91 OZ (26 G) PACKAGES (NET WT 9.1 OZ (260 G). (Back Display) ROASTED SEAWEED Organic Yaki Nori Ingredient
Manufacturer
Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Seaweed / Snack
Hazard
  • allergen-sesame
  • labeling-error

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 Best By Dates

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • TX
  • WA

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