CLASS I Food recall · Reported 4 Jan 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
"Lukai sweetened jujube";; red and yellow packaging recalled
Northern Food I/E is recalling "Lukai sweetened jujube";; red and yellow packaging, distributed in 13 states. The recall was initiated on 5 Dec 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-0212-2023
- FDA event ID
- 91285
- Recalling firm
- Northern Food I/E, Westbury, NY
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Dec 2022
- FDA classified
- 28 Dec 2022
- Reported
- 4 Jan 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Undeclared Sulfites
- Product category
- Soup
Timeline
| 5 Dec 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 28 Dec 2022 | Classified by FDA | +23 days |
| 4 Jan 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product contains undeclared sulfites (17.9mg/serving).
Product as listed by the FDA
"Lukai sweetened jujube"; 8.3 ounces; red and yellow packaging; back panel states: "Name: Ejiao dates; Ingredients: a nuclear-free golden jujube, donkey-hide gelatin, sugar, honey, maltose, citric acid; Consumption methods: open bags of ready-to-eat, soup, making cakes; Shelf life: 12 months; Place of Origin: China Chengdu; Storage: Please store in a dry well-ventilated place, or frozen better; American General Agency: NORTHERN FOOD I/E INC"
Where it was distributed
AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, NY, NJ, OH, PA, TX
AlabamaCaliforniaConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaLouisianaNew JerseyNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaTexas
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product contains undeclared sulfites (17.9mg/serving).
Which lots are affected?
All lots and codes. UPC 6921996166881
Where was it sold?
AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, NY, NJ, OH, PA, TX
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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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