CLASS III Food recall · Reported 9 Apr 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Asian Taste (Brand) Green Tea Pumpkin Seeds recalled by Walong Marketing
Walong Marketing is recalling Asian Taste (Brand) Green Tea Pumpkin Seeds, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 20 Feb 2014 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
- F-1746-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67673
- Recalling firm
- Walong Marketing, Buena Park, CA
- Brand
- Asian Taste
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 20 Feb 2014
- FDA classified
- 3 Apr 2014
- Reported
- 9 Apr 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Tea
Timeline
| 20 Feb 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 3 Apr 2014 | Classified by FDA | +42 days |
| 9 Apr 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Walong Marketing, Inc. initiated the recall of Asian Taste Green Tea Pumpkin Seeds because it contains the ingredient sodium copper chlorophyllin, not permitted for use in food or food products sold in the U.S.
Product as listed by the FDA
Asian Taste (Brand) Green Tea Pumpkin Seeds, 8 oz., UPC 673367418186.
Where it was distributed
US nationwide.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Walong Marketing, Inc. initiated the recall of Asian Taste Green Tea Pumpkin Seeds because it contains the ingredient sodium copper chlorophyllin, not permitted for use in food or food products sold in the U.S.
Which lots are affected?
UPC 673367418186.
Where was it sold?
US nationwide.
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 26 Sep 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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