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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1079-2022·Announced 2022-06-01

Spicy Chicken Sauce recalled due to undeclared wheat allergen

Joonsung Trading Inc is recalling Spicy Chicken Sauce in 1/2 gallon plastic jugs because the product contains wheat but the label does not declare it. This poses a serious risk to consumers with wheat allergies.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification with undeclared wheat allergen. This is a serious allergen mislabeling issue that poses significant risk to consumers with wheat allergies.

Plain-English summary

Joonsung Trading Inc is recalling Spicy Chicken Sauce packaged in 1/2 gallon plastic jugs due to the presence of undeclared wheat. The label declares Hot Bean Paste and other ingredients but fails to disclose the presence of wheat, which is a major food allergen.

The affected product was distributed in Oregon and Washington. Consumers who have purchased this product with a date code prior to April 14, 2022 should not consume it if they have a wheat allergy or sensitivity.

Consumers are advised to discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Anyone who consumed this product and believes they may have been harmed should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Spicy Chicken Sauce packaged in 1/2 gallon plastic jug. Label read in parts "Ingredient: Soy sauce (Gluten free), Sugar, Korean hot bean paste, Garlic powder, Ginger powder, Mirin, Korean hot pepper, Sambal hot sauce"

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)

  • The product with a date prior to APR 14 2022 is recalled.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Joonsung Trading 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.

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