The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0942-2015·Announced 2015-02-11

Gemini Foods Recalls Dried Bean Curd Due to Dimethyl Yellow Contamination

Gemini Foods is recalling dried bean curd products because they may be contaminated with dimethyl yellow. The recall covers 3,360 units distributed nationwide.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall involving potential contamination without confirmed harm.

Plain-English summary

Gemini Food Corporation Inc is recalling 3,360 units of Dried Bean Curd Anka Flavor 24x150g, Item No. 8535. The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with dimethyl yellow.

The affected products are identified by Batch Nos. GFC4169K, GFC41827L, and GFC42145M. These items were distributed nationwide in the United States to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NM, OH, OR, TN, TX, UT, and WI.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific batch numbers and stop using the product if found. The source text does not specify further consumer instructions or report any illnesses associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Dried Bean Curd Anka Flavor 24x150g, Item No. 8535
Affected units
3,360

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)

  • Batch No. GFC4169K
  • GFC41827L
  • GFC42145M

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 26 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Gemini Food Corporation 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 5 products in this recall →