The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0632-2023·Announced 2023-03-29

IWATSUKASEIKA Soybean Flavor Snack Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

DAISO CALIFORNIA WAREHOUSE is recalling IWATSUKASEIKA Soybean Flavor snacks because wheat was not declared on the label. Consumers with wheat allergies should not consume this product.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: FDA classified this recall as Class I, which qualifies for critical severity. Undeclared allergens in food products present serious health risks to allergic consumers and meet the critical threshold per FDA classification standards.

Plain-English summary

DAISO CALIFORNIA WAREHOUSE is recalling IWATSUKASEIKA Soybean Flavor snacks in 72g packages with 21 pieces (UPC 4901037131919, made in Japan). The recall affects 4,498 units distributed in California, Washington, Nevada, Texas, New York, New Jersey, and Canada.

The product was recalled because wheat was not declared on the label. While the manufacturer initially stated that soy was also undeclared, FDA review confirmed that soy is properly listed in the ingredient label. The undeclared wheat allergen poses a significant health risk to consumers with wheat allergies who may unknowingly consume this product.

Consumers who have purchased this product and have a wheat allergy should not consume it. They are advised to discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
IWATSUKASEIKA Soybean flavor 72g -21pieces UPC: 4901037131919 Made in Japan
Manufacturer
DAISO CALIFORNIA WAREHOUSE
Category
Food — Processed Snack
Hazard
Affected units
4,498

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.

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