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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Shirakiku Chili Pepper Powders Recalled for Undeclared Sesame

Agency Publication Date: March 7, 2023
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Summary

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 2,617 packages of Shirakiku brand Chili Pepper Powder (Ichimi Togarashi) and Shichimi Togarashi. These spice products were found to contain sesame, a major allergen that was not declared on the ingredient label. The products were sold in 300g clear plastic bags nationwide across the United States and exported to several countries, including Canada and Mexico.

Risk

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date in connection with this recall.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall involves 300g clear plastic bags of Shirakiku brand Chili Pepper Powder (ICHIMI TOGARASHI) with UPC 074410341169 and SPICE SHICHIMI TOGARASHI with UPC 074410341213, both identified by lot number 12262023.
  2. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. for further instructions.
  3. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for more information regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Chili Pepper Powder (ICHIMI TOGARASHI) (300g)by Shirakiku
UPC Codes:
074410341169
Lot Numbers:
12262023

Product of China; Recall #: F-0415-2023

Product: SPICE SHICHIMI TOGARASHI (300g)by Shirakiku
UPC Codes:
074410341213
Lot Numbers:
12262023

Product of China; Recall #: F-0416-2023

Product Images

Package of Ichimi spice powder

Package of Ichimi spice powder

Package of Shichimi spice powder labeled as Ichimi spice powder

Package of Shichimi spice powder labeled as Ichimi spice powder

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 91703
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.
Sold By: authorized retailers
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: 2 products (2,617 individual packages total)
Distributed To: Nationwide

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: FDA iRES · FDA Press Release · Raw API Response

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