The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0630-2023·Announced 2023-03-29

Sesame sauce recalled due to undeclared wheat allergen

Shinsei Additive Free Sesame Sauce is being recalled because wheat allergen was not declared on the product label. Consumers with wheat allergies who consume this product may experience allergic reaction.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall for allergen mislabeling, which requires a minimum severity of 4 per FDA classification guidelines. Wheat is a major allergen, and failure to declare it on the label creates serious risk of allergic reaction for affected consumers.

Plain-English summary

Shinsei Additive Free Sesame Sauce (22g, UPC: 4901665004616) manufactured by Daiso California Warehouse is being recalled due to an undeclared wheat allergen. The product label does not declare wheat as an ingredient, creating serious risk for consumers with wheat allergies who may unknowingly consume the product.

The recalled product was distributed in California, Washington, Nevada, Texas, New York, New Jersey, and Canada. A total of 897 units have been affected by this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product and have a wheat allergy should discontinue use immediately. Anyone who has consumed the product and experiences allergic symptoms should seek medical attention. Consumers should contact their retailer or the manufacturer for information about returning the product.

The recalled product

Product
Shinsei Additive Free Sesame Sauce 22g UPC: 4901665004616 Made in Japan
Affected units
897

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)

  • No code information on product

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by DAISO CALIFORNIA WAREHOUSE 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.

See all 19 products in this recall →

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