The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0724-2017·Announced 2016-12-21

JFC International Recalls Ramune Candy for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

JFC International is recalling You-ka Fresh Ramune candy because it may contain undeclared wheat. Consumers with wheat allergies should not consume the product.

What this means for you

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: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

JFC International is voluntarily recalling You-ka Fresh Ramune Net Wt. 3.87oz (110g), Item No. 23925, 20 packs/case. The recall was initiated because the product may contain undeclared wheat allergen.

The recall involves 391 packs of the product. Distribution was limited to California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York. Affected products can be identified by the JAN CODE 4 902486 111064 and a Best By date of 2017.11.15 or before.

Consumers who have a wheat allergy or celiac disease should not consume the recalled product. Individuals with wheat allergies should consult a healthcare professional if they have already consumed the product.

The recalled product

Product
You-ka Fresh Ramune Net Wt. 3.87oz (110g), Item No. 23925, 20 packs/case
Affected units
391

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)

  • JAN CODE: 4 902486 111064 Best By 2017.11.15 or before

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by J F C International Inc 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 2 products in this recall →