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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1341-2022·Announced 2022-06-29

Black Sesame Mochi Lacks Undeclared Milk Powder Labeling

Mia's Bakery recalls Black Sesame Mochi (7 oz packages) because the product does not declare milk powder on its label, posing a risk to consumers with milk 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: This is an FDA Class I recall for an undeclared major food allergen. While no illnesses have been reported, the classification confirms a serious potential health hazard. FDA Class I recalls require a minimum severity score of 4 per evaluation criteria.

Plain-English summary

Mia's Bakery, Corp is recalling Black Sesame Mochi with UPC code 8 50660 00009 0 and code dates 6-01 and 6-02 because the product fails to declare milk powder in its ingredient statement. Milk is a major food allergen and must be identified on food labels.

Consumers with a milk allergy face the risk of allergic reaction ranging from mild symptoms to severe anaphylaxis if they consume this product unknowingly. Approximately 39 individual packages were distributed through one distributor in Los Angeles, California to markets in Arizona, California, Denver, Michigan, and Nebraska.

Consumers who have purchased this product and have a milk allergy should not consume it. Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it safely. Questions should be directed to Mia's Bakery, Corp at (626) 307-9629.

The recalled product

Product
Mia's Bakery Black Sesame Mochi Wt. 7 oz./198.5 gram UPC: 8 50660 00009 0 Ings: Glutinous Rice Flour, Sugar, Mung Bean, Soy Bean Oil, Water, Sesame Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Black Color, FD & C Yellow 5 & 6, Red #4 and Blue #1. Keep refrigerated after opening 1965 Potrero…
Manufacturer
Mai's Bakery, Corp
Affected units
39

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 (2)

  • 6-01
  • 6-02

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Mai's Bakery, Corp 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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