Agency classClass IIOur severity:High FDA (Food)·F-1044-2020·Announced 2020-08-05

Kasugai Matcha Ame Candy Recalled for Undeclared Soybean Allergen

J F C International Inc is recalling Kasugai brand Matcha Ame candy because the label fails to declare soybean, a major food allergen, present in the mold lubricant.

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

Plain-English summary

J F C International Inc is recalling Kasugai brand Matcha Ame (Green tea candy) due to undeclared soybean. The product is a 4.58 oz. plastic bag containing 24 individual items (2 x 12). The candy is a product of Japan and is distributed by J F C International Inc in Los Angeles, CA.

The recall is necessary because the candy contains mold lubricant oil derived from palm, rapeseed, and soybeans. The product label lists ingredients such as glucose syrup, sugar, green tea powder, palm oil, and artificial flavor, but it fails to include the required statement: "mold lubricant oil (palm, rapseed, soybeans)." This omission means consumers with soybean allergies are not properly warned about the presence of the allergen.

Approximately 4,620 packs of the product were distributed in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WA. The recall covers JFC Item#21245, all lots. Consumers should check their pantries for this product and stop consuming it if they have a soybean allergy.

The recalled product

Product: Kasugai brand Matcha Ame (Green tea candy); 4.58 oz. plastic bag; 2 x 12 individual items per case Product of Japan Ingredients: glucose syrup, sugar, green tea powder, palm oil, artificial flavor. The label should include "mold lubricant oil (palm, rapseed, soybeans)…
Manufacturer: J F C International Inc
Category: Food — Candy
Hazard: allergen-soybean
mis-labeling
Affected units: 4,620

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)

JFC Item#21245 - all lots

Distribution

Distributed in 25 states:

Same manufacturer · J F C International Inc

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