Lukai sweetened jujube products recalled for undeclared sulfites
Lukai sweetened jujube products are recalled because they contain undeclared sulfites at 17.9 mg per serving. This allergen poses a risk to consumers with sulfite sensitivity.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recalls require a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. This undeclared allergen (sulfites) poses a health risk to consumers with sulfite sensitivity, even though no illnesses have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Northern Food I/E Inc. is recalling Lukai sweetened jujube products (8.3 oz packages with red and yellow packaging) because the products contain undeclared sulfites (17.9 mg per serving).
Sulfites are an allergen that can trigger reactions in people with sulfite sensitivity. Because the allergen is not listed on the product label, sensitive consumers may unknowingly be exposed to this allergen.
The recalled products were distributed in 13 states: Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. All lot codes are affected; the product carries UPC 6921996166881.
Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase for a refund. Consumers with sulfite sensitivity who may have consumed this product should contact a healthcare provider if they experience any adverse symptoms.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Lukai sweetened jujube"; 8.3 ounces; red and yellow packaging; back panel states: "Name: Ejiao dates; Ingredients: a nuclear-free golden jujube, donkey-hide gelatin, sugar, honey, maltose, citric acid; Consumption methods: open bags of ready-to-eat, soup, making cakes; Shelf…
- Manufacturer
- Northern Food I/E Inc.
- Category
- Food — Imported Food
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 41
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 and codes. UPC 6921996166881
Distribution
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