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J F C International Inc
FDA recall F-1044-2020 · Class II · reported 2020-08-05 · Terminated
- Product
- Kasugai brand Matcha Ame (Green tea candy); 4.58 oz. plastic bag; 2 x 12 individual items per case Product of Japan Ingredients: glucose syrup, sugar, green tea powder, palm oil, artificial flavor. The label should include "mold lubricant oil (palm, rapseed, soybeans) Distributed by JFC International Inc. Los Angeles, CA UPC: 4 901326 035102
- Reason
- Undeclared soybean which is contained in lubricant in candy mold.
- Quantity
- 4,620 packs
- Distribution
- AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE< FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME. NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA
- Firm location
- CA, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Letter
- Recall started
- 2020-07-16
- Terminated
- 2020-09-03
- Code info
- JFC Item#21245 - all lots
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.