The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0157-2021·Announced 2020-12-16

Chef Myron's Tsukeyaki Sauce Recalled for Gluten-Free Labeling Error

JMH International is recalling Chef Myron's Tsukeyaki Sauce because it contains wheat-derived ingredients despite a gluten-free claim.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which is defined as unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a labeling error regarding gluten content, which fits the criteria for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

JMH International, LLC is recalling Chef Myron's Tsukeyaki Sauce, 64 FL OZ (1.89 L), Item # 400023276. The recall involves 17 cases, with 4 bottles per case. The product was distributed nationwide.

The recall was initiated because the product utilized a gluten-free claim but contains fermented soy sauce produced from wheat. The wheat was not processed to remove the gluten prior to fermentation. Affected batches include Batch J121190A with an expiration date of 12/11/2021, and Batch J031700A with an expiration date of 03/17/2022.

Consumers with this product should check the batch and expiration dates on the label. If the product matches the recalled items, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Chef Myron's Tsukeyaki Sauce, 64 FL OZ (1.89 L), Item # 400023276, 4 bottles/case
Manufacturer
JMH International, LLC
Category
Food — Sauces
Hazard

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 (3)

  • Batch: J121190A
  • Expiration: 12/11/2021 Batch: J031700A
  • Expiration: 03/17/2022

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by JMH International, LLC 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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