The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1454-2023·Announced 2023-08-23

Black melon seeds recalled for undeclared soy and wheat allergens

Richin Trading Inc is recalling Tim Heung Yuen Black Melon Seed due to undeclared soy and wheat allergens. The product was distributed across 12 U.S. states. Consumers with these allergies should not consume the product.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, which is explicitly identified in the severity rubric as Critical. FDA Class I is the highest classification for food safety recalls and indicates a serious health hazard from undeclared allergens.

Plain-English summary

Richin Trading Inc is recalling Tim Heung Yuen Black Melon Seed in 6 oz. and 12 oz. packages because soy and wheat allergens were not declared on the label. The product was distributed to multiple U.S. states including California, Washington, Texas, Nevada, Oregon, Iowa, Hawaii, Missouri, Colorado, Utah, Kansas, and Florida. The affected lot numbers are AE2W and BD4W.

Consumers with allergies or sensitivities to soy or wheat should not consume this product. The undeclared allergens present a serious health risk.

If you have purchased this product, stop consuming it immediately. Return it to the store where it was purchased or contact Richin Trading Inc at (626) 308-3212 for additional information or instructions on how to obtain a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Tim Heung Yuen Black Melon Seed 6 oz., 12 oz. Ingredients: Melon Seeds, Salt, Sugar & Anise Seed Distributed By Richin Trading Inc. TEL (626) 308-3212 Allergen Warning: This repacked product was processed on shared equipments that also processed peanuts, soybean, and nuts. UPC 7
Manufacturer
Richin Trading Inc
Category
Food — Seeds / Snacks
Hazard
  • allergen-soy
  • allergen-wheat

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 #AE2W and BD4W

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • HI
  • IA
  • KS
  • MO
  • NV
  • OR
  • TX
  • UT
  • WA

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