CLASS II ONGOING Food recall · Reported 4 Feb 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Soma Kitchen Natural Asafoetida recalled by Bharat Bazar
Bharat Bazar is recalling Soma Kitchen Natural Asafoetida, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 5 Dec 2025 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
- H-0417-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98151
- Recalling firm
- Bharat Bazar, Union City, CA
- Brand
- Soma
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 5 Dec 2025
- FDA classified
- 23 Jan 2026
- Reported
- 4 Feb 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Undeclared Wheat & Gluten
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 5 Dec 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Classified by FDA | +49 days |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Undeclared wheat.
Product as listed by the FDA
SOMA KITCHEN NATURAL ASAFOETIDA Net Wt. 4 oz (0.25 lb) Product of India Manufactured for and Imported by: Bharat Bazar, Fremont, CA 94539 Use by : JULY-2027 Lot : NATL/ASFTP/G/24 (BB/ASFTP/G/24) UPC : 4 973993 173586 Ingredients :- Natural Hing
Where it was distributed
U.S. distribution: CA Foreign distribution: N/A
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Undeclared wheat.
Which lots are affected?
Use by : JULY-2027 Lot : NATL/ASFTP/G/24 (BB/ASFTP/G/24) UPC : 4 973993 173586
Where was it sold?
U.S. distribution: CA Foreign distribution: N/A
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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