The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-1746-2014·Announced 2014-04-09

Walong Recalls Asian Taste Green Tea Pumpkin Seeds for Unapproved Ingredient

Walong Marketing is recalling Asian Taste Green Tea Pumpkin Seeds because they contain sodium copper chlorophyllin, an ingredient not permitted in U.S. food products.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, and no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Walong Marketing, Inc. is recalling 3,499 cartons of Asian Taste Green Tea Pumpkin Seeds, 8 oz. The product is identified by UPC 673367418186. The recall was initiated because the product contains sodium copper chlorophyllin, an ingredient that is not permitted for use in food or food products sold in the United States.

The affected product was distributed nationwide in the U.S. Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Asian Taste (Brand) Green Tea Pumpkin Seeds, 8 oz., UPC 673367418186.
Affected units
3,499

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)

  • UPC 673367418186.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Walong Marketing, Inc.

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