Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Ola-Ola Pounded Yam recall: May contain undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate

Recall published 4 months ago

May contain undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate

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

The hazard: Undeclared milk

The product contains milk that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids milk, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe milk sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if consumed.

Why it matters: The label does not declare milk, 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

Recall number
H-1329-2026
Published
July 6, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Ola-Ola
Product type
Other food products
Units affected
Unknown
Distribution
California, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Texas
Lot / code info
All batch codes.
UPC codes
650655244825, 650655496873, 650655244856, 650655244702
Reports of harm
No illness or injuries have been reported to date in connection with this issue.

Products covered by this recall

Pounded Yam

What the company announced

Fayus Inc., doing business as Yusol International Foods (Sacramento, CA) is voluntarily recalling OLA-OLA POUNDED YAM because the product may contain undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate, which is not declared on the label.

The recall is being initiated as a result of an internal investigation discovering that some packaged OLA-OLA POUNDED YAM had been distributed in packaging that did not disclose the presence of sodium caseinate – derived from milk (dairy) allergen. A subsequent investigation found that the issue resulted from a temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging processes. People who have an allergy or severe milk sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if consumed. No illness or injuries have been reported to date in connection with this issue.

OLA-OLA POUNDED YAM was distributed through distribution outlets between December 2025 – May 2026 in Canada, Australia and the following United States:

California

Georgia

Illinois

New Jersey

New York

Texas

The recalled product is packaged in a clear bag – see attached picture. The recalled product can be identified by the expiration dates: November 2028 through May 2029. Consumers should check expiration date on the front of the packaging. This recall only applies to products with expiration dates from November 2028 through May 2029 with the dairy allergen not listed.

Fayus Inc. is working to apply dairy allergen warning stickers to affected products that remain on store shelves.

Questions or Exchange Requests:

Consumers with a milk allergy or sensitivity should not consume the affected product. They may return it to the place of purchase for an exchange for a correctly labeled product or warning sticker labeled product. Fayus Inc. apologizes for any inconvenience and remains committed to the safety and quality of its products.

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 15 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.

  • 650655244825
  • 650655496873
  • 650655244856
  • 650655244702

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • November 2028
  • May 2029. Consumers
  • from November 2028

Package size

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

  • 2 lbs
  • 4 lbs
  • 5 lbs
  • 10 lbs
  • 2 lb
  • 4 lb
  • 5 lb
  • 10 lb

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 Milk

Ola-Ola — The product contains milk that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids milk, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids milk, 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 milk, 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.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Remedy named in the notice: Questions or Exchange Requests:

Company contact: Fayus, Inc.

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 Ola-Ola other food products recalled?

May contain undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate People who have an allergy or severe milk sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if consumed.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 650655244825, 650655496873, 650655244856; best-by date November 2028 or May 2029. Consumers. 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 milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Questions or Exchange Requests:

Which states were affected?

The notice lists California, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Texas.

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