The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0678-2023·Announced 2023-04-05

Seasoned Lotus Root Recalled for Undeclared Soybean and Wheat

Lemonland Food Corp recalled Seasoned Lotus Root for containing undeclared soybean and wheat allergens. Consumers with allergies to these allergens should not consume the product.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall for allergen mislabeling (undeclared soybean and wheat, both common allergens). The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries. Per the rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens without reported illness is classified as High severity.

Plain-English summary

Lemonland Food Corp is recalling Seasoned Lotus Root distributed in 8-ounce and 12-ounce unlabeled plastic containers. The containers were labeled at H-Mart, G-Mart, or M2M retail stores in Washington during the period of February 16 to February 23, 2023.

The product is being recalled due to the presence of undeclared soybean and wheat. These are common food allergens that must be declared on the product label to protect consumers with allergies.

Consumers who purchased this product and have allergies to soybean or wheat should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the retailer.

The recalled product

Product
Seasoned Lotus Root distributed in un-labeled plastic containers 8oz. and 12oz. Containers were then labeled at H-mart, G-mart, or M2M retail store.

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)

  • Feb. 16
  • 2023 to Feb. 23
  • 2023.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 31 recalled by Lemonland Food Corp 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 31 products in this recall →

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