Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

May Flower International Soybean Paste recall: Undeclared wheat

Recall published 1+ years ago

Undeclared wheat

May Flower International Other food products — recalled other food products
Photo published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared soy

This recall is a labelling failure: soy 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 allergies to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Why it matters: The label does not declare soy, 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
April 11, 2025
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
May Flower International
Product type
Other food products
Distribution
Nationwide
UPC codes
6917799000385
Reports of harm
No illnesses or allergic reactions involving this product have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Soybean Paste

What the company announced

May Flower International Inc of Maspeth, NY, is recalling its 8.82-ounce/250g packages of “Beijing Soybean Paste” food treats because they may contain undeclared wheat. People who have allergies to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The recalled “Beijing Soybean Paste” were distributed nationwide in retail stores.

The Beijing Soybean Paste is packaged in 8.82-ounce/250g plastic packages, with UPC 6917799000385. The labeling indicates that the product was packed For Fu Xiang Yuan Trading Inc New York City NY 11378. (Please see attached photo.) The product is distributed between 03/25/2023 to 03/05/2024 by May Flower International Inc.

No illnesses or allergic reactions involving this product have been reported to date.

This recall was initiated after the United States Food and Drug Administration discovered during a routine inspection that the product declared flour as an ingredient, but wheat (an allergen) was undeclared.

Consumers who have purchased 8.82-ounce/250g packages of “Beijing Soybean Paste” are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company on 1-718-366-8668 Monday to Friday 9:00AM to 6:00PM Eastern Time (ET).

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 2 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.

  • 6917799000385

Package size

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

  • 8.82 ounce

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 Soy

May Flower International — This recall is a labelling failure: soy 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 soy, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.
  3. 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 soy, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  4. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.

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 8.82-ounce/250g packages of “Beijing Soybean Paste” are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: May Flower Internation, Inc. — Consumers: 1-718-366-8668

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 May Flower International other food products recalled?

Undeclared wheat People who have allergies to wheat 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 6917799000385. 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 soy, 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 8.82-ounce/250g packages of “Beijing Soybean Paste” are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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