CLASS III ONGOING Food recall · Reported 30 Sep 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
American Ginsengs recalled by Kwok Shing
Kwok Shing is recalling American Ginsengs, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 8 Sep 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- H-1393-2026
- FDA event ID
- 99859
- Recalling firm
- Kwok Shing, San Francisco, CA
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 8 Sep 2026
- FDA classified
- 22 Sep 2026
- Reported
- 30 Sep 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Herbal Supplements
Timeline
| 8 Sep 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Sep 2026 | Classified by FDA | +14 days |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential contamination with pesticides.
Product as listed by the FDA
American Ginsengs. PRODUCT OF WISCONSIN. NET WT: 4 oz. NET WT. 8 oz.
Where it was distributed
Domestic: CA. Foreign: Not Applicable.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential contamination with pesticides.
Which lots are affected?
108-728-420
Where was it sold?
Domestic: CA. Foreign: Not Applicable.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 6 Oct 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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