The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0743-2023·Announced 2023-04-19

Kagome Chuno Sauce Recalled for Undeclared Soy Allergen

Mutual Trading Company is recalling Kagome Chuno Sauce (10 fl oz bottles, 51 cases) distributed to select U.S. states due to undeclared soy allergen, which poses serious health risks for allergic consumers.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. The hazard is an undeclared major food allergen (soy) with serious potential health consequences for allergic individuals, though no illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Mutual Trading Company Inc. is recalling Kagome Chuno Sauce in 10 fl oz (300 mL) bottles due to the presence of undeclared soy allergen. The recall affects 51 cases of product with lot code 2024.4.28 or earlier.

The product contains soy, which is not declared on the label. Soy is a major food allergen that can cause serious allergic reactions in sensitive consumers.

The affected product was distributed in the United States to California, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Hawaii. No foreign distribution has been identified.

Consumers who have purchased this product and have a soy allergy should not consume it. Those with questions should contact Mutual Trading Company Inc. or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Kagome Chuno Sauce 30/10 fl oz Stock#24269 Ingredients: Tomato, Apple, Carrot, Brewed Vinegar, Sugar, Glucose, Salk, L-Glutamic Acid, Spice, Corn Starch, Fermented Seasoning, Xanthan Gum, Licorice. Imported By Mutual Trading Co., Inc. El Monte, CA 91731 North American Food Dist.
Manufacturer
Mutual Trading Company Inc.
Hazard
  • allergen-soy

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)

  • Lot: 2024.4.28 or before this date

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • HI
  • NM
  • OK
  • TX