Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Daiso California Various Snack Foods recall: Undeclared Bonito, Sardines, Tuna, coconut, shea nut

Recall published 3+ years ago

Undeclared Bonito, Sardines, Tuna, coconut, shea nut

The hazard: Undeclared peanuts or tree nuts

This recall is a labelling failure: peanuts or tree nuts is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to fish, coconut, or shea nut run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Why it matters: The label does not declare peanuts or tree nuts, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
March 3, 2023
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Daiso California
Product type
Snacks
Distribution
California, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Texas, Washington
UPC codes
4972304293524, 4962679652767, 4973341408841, 4901351013144, 4901332108661, 4901332108289, 4906436005304, 4901050138605, 4901050138629, 4902555272641
Reports of harm
There have been no reported cases of allergic reaction to these products.

Products covered by this recall

Various Snack Foods

What the company announced

Daiso California LLC of La Mirada, CA is recalling the below listed snacks due of undeclared allergen ingredients. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to fish, coconut, or shea nut run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

These prepackaged snacks were sold in Daiso stores in California, Washington, Nevada, Texas, New York, and New Jersey.

There have been no reported cases of allergic reaction to these products.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that packaging did not adequately disclose the presence of all allergens. Sale of the products have been suspended, and Daiso California has pulled the products from store shelves.

Consumers who have purchased the below listed snacks may return them to any Daiso store for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Daiso at [email protected] or call toll free 833-888-1610.

  • SKU: 4972304293524 · Product Name: Kimura burdock salt 40g · Missing Allergen: Bonito, Sardines, Tuna
  • SKU: 4962679652767 · Product Name: Takuma food herb salt peanut 80g · Missing Allergen: Bonito, Sardines, Tuna
  • SKU: 4973341408841 · Product Name: Saint Lavian mini pound cake chocolate 2 pieces · Missing Allergen: Coconut
  • SKU: 4901351013144 · Product Name: Kanro Non-Sugar Tea House 40g · Missing Allergen: Coconut
  • SKU: 4901332108661 · Product Name: Kajitani Food Congeri Crispy 104g · Missing Allergen: Coconut
  • SKU: 4901332108289 · Product Name: Kajitani food cigar fry 110g · Missing Allergen: Coconut
  • SKU: 4906436005304 · Product Name: Kurata Foods Vegetable Potage V Ramen · Missing Allergen: Coconut
  • SKU: 4901050138605 · Product Name: Ito confectionery Langley chocolate cream 6 pieces · Missing Allergen: Shea Nut
  • SKU: 4901050138629 · Product Name: Ito confectionery Langley vanilla cream 6 sheets · Missing Allergen: Shea Nut
  • SKU: 4902555272641 · Product Name: Fujiya Country Ma'am Vanilla & Cocoa 19 sheets · Missing Allergen: Shea Nut

February 13, 2023 Announcement

February 3, 2023 Announcement

January 30, 2023 Announcement

January 10, 2023 Announcement

December 30, 2022 Announcement

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 22 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 4972304293524
  • 4962679652767
  • 4973341408841
  • 4901351013144
  • 4901332108661
  • 4901332108289
  • 4906436005304
  • 4901050138605
  • 4901050138629
  • 4902555272641

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 4972304293524
  • 4962679652767
  • 4973341408841
  • 4901351013144
  • 4901332108661
  • 4901332108289
  • 4906436005304
  • 4901050138605
  • 4901050138629
  • 4902555272641

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 2 pieces
  • 6 pieces

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Nuts

Daiso California — This recall is a labelling failure: peanuts or tree nuts is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids peanuts or tree nuts, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids peanuts or tree nuts, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  3. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.
  4. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have purchased the below listed snacks may return them to any Daiso store for a full refund.

Company contact: Daiso California LLC — Consumers: 833-888-1610, [email protected] — Media: Abigail Ruck, 212-371-5999, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Daiso California snacks recalled?

Undeclared Bonito, Sardines, Tuna, coconut, shea nut People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to fish, coconut, or shea nut run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 4972304293524, 4962679652767, 4973341408841; model number 4972304293524, 4962679652767, 4973341408841. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids peanuts or tree nuts, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who have purchased the below listed snacks may return them to any Daiso store for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists California, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Texas, Washington.

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