CLASS II Food recall · Reported 21 Apr 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
J-Basket Premium Korean Seaweed Snack recalled by J F C International
J F C International is recalling J-Basket Premium Korean Seaweed Snack - Wasabi flavor on outer wrap for 3 inner packages, distributed in 14 states. The recall was initiated on 8 Apr 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0429-2021
- FDA event ID
- 87706
- Recalling firm
- J F C International, Commerce, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 8 Apr 2021
- FDA classified
- 15 Apr 2021
- Reported
- 21 Apr 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 8 Apr 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Apr 2021 | Classified by FDA | +7 days |
| 21 Apr 2021 | 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
Wasabi Flavor Seaweed snack is incorrectly packaged in Original Seaweed Flavor package which does not declare FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Blue No 1.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
J-Basket Premium Korean Seaweed Snack - Wasabi flavor on outer wrap for 3 inner packages Inner packages labeled J-Basket Premium Seaweed Snack - Original. Net Wt 0.52 oz. (15g) 3-0.17 oz. (5g) packs Distributed by JFC International Inc., Los Angeles, CA 90040 Wasabi outer package UPC 0 11152 29507 7 Ingredients: Wasabi: Seaweed, corn oil, sesame oil, wasabi powder (mustard {Ally Isothiocyante, Maltodextrin, arabic gum, palm oil, rosemary oleoresini}, dextrin, wasabi, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Blue No 1. Ingredients Original: Seaweed, Corn oil, Sesame oil, Salt.
Where it was distributed
CA, WA, AZ, TX, LA, AR, KY, NE, WI, IL, MO, IA, OH, MI.
ArkansasArizonaCaliforniaIowaIllinoisKentuckyLouisianaMichiganMissouriNebraskaOhioTexasWashingtonWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Wasabi Flavor Seaweed snack is incorrectly packaged in Original Seaweed Flavor package which does not declare FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Blue No 1.
Which lots are affected?
Best Before: 01.03.2022 / 01.10.2022, JFC Item#29507
Where was it sold?
CA, WA, AZ, TX, LA, AR, KY, NE, WI, IL, MO, IA, OH, MI.
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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