CLASS II Food recall · Reported 9 Aug 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

Ziyad Jameed Soup Starter recalled by ZB Importing

ZB Importing is recalling Ziyad Jameed Soup Starter, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 7 Jul 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll codes included
Quantity recalled60,109 cases

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-1305-2023
FDA event ID
92674
Recalling firm
ZB Importing, Cicero, IL
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
7 Jul 2023
FDA classified
31 Jul 2023
Reported
9 Aug 2023
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Undeclared Allergens
Product category
Soup

Timeline

7 Jul 2023Recall initiated by company
31 Jul 2023Classified by FDA+24 days
9 Aug 2023Published in enforcement report+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Does not declare the major food allergen "milk"

Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.

Product as listed by the FDA

Ziyad Brand Jameed Soup Starter sold in a 35.2 fluid ounce tetra pak container with UPC code 0 74265 00597 1. 12 units per wholesale case

Where it was distributed

Nationwide and Canada

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Does not declare the major food allergen "milk"

Which lots are affected?

All codes included

Where was it sold?

Nationwide and Canada

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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