FDA Food recall · Reported August 5, 2020
Kasugai brand Matcha Ame (Green tea candy); 4.58 oz. plastic bag; 2 x 12 individual items per case Product of Japan Ingredients: glucose syrup, sugar, green tea powder, palm oil, artificial flavor. The label should include "mold lubricant oil (palm, rapseed, soybeans) Distributed by JFC International Inc. Los Angeles, CA UPC: 4 901326 035102
Undeclared soybean which is contained in lubricant in candy mold.
J F C International Inc recalled Kasugai brand Matcha Ame (Green tea candy); 4.58 oz. plastic bag; 2 x 12 individual item… - a moderate-severity action.
Kasugai brand Matcha Ame (Green tea candy); 4.58 oz. plastic bag; 2 x 12 individual item… was recalled by J F C International Inc in August 5, 2020. Reason: Undeclared soybean which is contained in lubricant in candy mold.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1044-2020 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
J F C International Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Undeclared soybean which is contained in lubricant in candy mold..
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- August 5, 2020
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1044-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Kasugai brand Matcha Ame (Green tea candy); 4.58 oz. plastic bag; 2 x 12 individual items per case Product of Japan Ingredients: glucose syrup, sugar, green tea powder, palm oil, artificial flavor. The label should include "mold lubricant oil (palm, rapseed, soybeans) Distributed by JFC International Inc. Los Angeles, CA UPC: 4 901326 035102
Reason for recall
Undeclared soybean which is contained in lubricant in candy mold.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1044-2020 |
| Date reported | August 5, 2020 |
| Date initiated | July 16, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | J F C International Inc |
| Firm location | Commerce, CA |
| Affected scope | 4,620 packs |
| Distribution | AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE< FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME. NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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