Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Vandevi Asafoetida Yellow Powder in 50 gram, 100 gram, 200 gram, 500 gram recall: May contain undeclared wheat traces

Recall published 2+ years ago

May contain undeclared wheat traces.

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3 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared wheat or gluten

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

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 wheat or gluten, 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
January 10, 2024
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Vandevi
Product type
Other food products
Distribution
Nationwide
UPC codes
919819003276
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

Products covered by this recall

Asafoetida Yellow Powder in 50 gram, 100 gram, 200 gram, 500 gram, and 1 kilogram packages.

What the company announced

Kinjin Food Pvt. Ltd. Maharashtra, India is recalling its 50 gm, 100 gm, 200 gm & 500 gm, 1 Kg packages of "Asafoetida” Vandevi Yellow powder because they may contain undeclared traces wheat. People who have allergies to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The recalled "Asafoetida" products were distributed nationwide in retail stores and through mail orders.

The product details including batch number, package size with expiry date is mentioned in the table below. The product is packed a yellow plastic bottle with a pale blue label with UPC 50g-8906044469013, 100g-8906044469020, 200g-8906044469037, 500g-8906044469044, 1kg-8906044469051. You will find the information of batch number, quantity and expiry date on the product label.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the product was being manufactured at a plant which also processed wheat products and therefore, there may be a possibility that the product may contain undeclared traces of wheat and the packaging did not mention the presence of traces of wheat as per the declaration required under labelling requirements of FSMA. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused due to misunderstanding of the precautionary labelling done on the product however not as per the labelling requirement of FSMA.

Export and distribution of the product in the USA has been suspended until FDA and the company are certain that the problem has been corrected.

Consumers who have purchased packages of "Asafoetida " Vandevi Yellow powder are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at [email protected] +919819003276 (Mr. Hiren Thakkar)

Time: - 12 a.m. EDT to 7 a.m. EDT.

Annexure Name

Product name: - Vandevi Asafoetida Yellow Powder

  • BATCH NO.: 163 · PACK SIZE: 50g · EXP/ BEST BEFORE END DATES: 06-11-2023, 10-11-2023, 13-02-2024
  • BATCH NO.: 100g · PACK SIZE: 11-2023, 06-11-2023 10-11-2023, 08-12-2023, 23-12-2023, 05-12-2023, 14-12-2023, 13-02-2024
  • BATCH NO.: 1 kg · PACK SIZE: 10-11-2023
  • BATCH NO.: 169 · PACK SIZE: 50g · EXP/ BEST BEFORE END DATES: 22-02-2024, 24-02-2024, 03-04-2024, 06-05-2024, 05-06-2024
  • BATCH NO.: 100g · PACK SIZE: 12-2023, 22-02-2024, 24-02-2024, 04-03-2024, 08-03-2024, 25-03-2024, 03-04-2024, 08-05-2024, 03-06-2024, 05-06-2024, 09-06-2024, 03-07-2024
  • BATCH NO.: 200g & 500g · PACK SIZE: 22-02-2024
  • BATCH NO.: 1 kg · PACK SIZE: 08-05-2024
  • BATCH NO.: 173 · PACK SIZE: 50g · EXP/ BEST BEFORE END DATES: 13-07-2024, 08-08-2024, 25-09-2024, 11-11-2024
  • BATCH NO.: 100g · PACK SIZE: 11-07-2024, 01-08-2024, 19-08-2024, 14-09-2024, 25-09-2024, 11-11-2024, 20-11-2024, 12-12-2024
  • BATCH NO.: 178 · PACK SIZE: 50g · EXP/ BEST BEFORE END DATES: 18-01-2025, 01-03-2025, 09-03-2025, 02-05-2025, 10-05-2025,
  • BATCH NO.: 100g · PACK SIZE: 12-2024, 18-01-2025, 02-2025, 13-02-2025, 01-03-2025, 09-03-2025, 19-03-2025, 02-04-2025, 09-04-2025, 02-05-2025, 07-05-2025
  • BATCH NO.: 200g · PACK SIZE: 09-03-2025, 02-05-2025
  • BATCH NO.: 181 · PACK SIZE: 50g · EXP/ BEST BEFORE END DATES: 07-07-2025, 13-07-2025, 15-08-2025, 22-08-2025, 01-09-2025, 10-09-2025, 14-09-2025
  • BATCH NO.: 100g · PACK SIZE: 05-06-2025, 08-06-2025, 14-06-2025, 07-07-2025, 13-07-2025, 24-07-2025, 06-08-2025, 15-08-2025, 22-08-2025, 09-2025, 01-09-2025, 10-09- 2025, 14-09-2025
  • BATCH NO.: 1kg · PACK SIZE: 15-08-2025

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 24 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.

  • 919819003276

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 163
  • 100g
  • 169
  • 200g
  • 173
  • 178
  • 181
  • 1kg

Best-by / use-by date

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

  • 10-11-2023
  • 13-02-2
  • 24-02-2024
  • 03-04-2
  • 08-08-2024
  • 25-09-2
  • 01-03-2025
  • 09-03-2
  • 13-07-2025
  • 15-08-2

Package size

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

  • 50 gram
  • 100 gram
  • 200 gram
  • 500 gram
  • 1 Kg

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 Wheat

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

  1. If anyone in your household avoids wheat or gluten, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.
  3. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.
  4. 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 wheat or gluten, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.

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: Consumers who have purchased packages of "Asafoetida " Vandevi Yellow powder are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: Kinjin Food Pvt. Ltd. — Consumers: Kinjin Food Pvt. Ltd., +919819003276, [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.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Vandevi other food products recalled?

May contain undeclared wheat traces. 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 919819003276; lot code 163, 100g, 169; best-by date 10-11-2023 or 13-02-2. 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 wheat or gluten, 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 packages of "Asafoetida " Vandevi Yellow powder 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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