Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published February 14, 2023
Shirakiku Chili Pepper Powder Recall: Unlabeled Sesame in Product
Shirakiku ICHIMI TOGARASHI chili pepper powder (300g UPC 074410341169) recalled due to unlabeled sesame. Consumers should check labels for sesame content before use.
“Shirakiku Chili Pepper Powder Recall: Unlabeled Sesame in Product.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/11463-shirakiku-chili-pepper-powder-recall-unlabeled-sesame-in-product. Based on FDA recall #F-0415-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0415-2023%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Feb. 14, 2023, that Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. voluntarily recalled Shirakiku brand Chili Pepper Powder (ICHIMI TOGARASHI) due to undeclared sesame allergens. The recall affects 2,617 packages distributed nationwide and in several foreign countries.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Shirakiku
Product: Chili Pepper Powder (ICHIMI TOGARASHI) 300g
UPC: 074410341169
Lot number: 12262023
Distributed by: Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.
The hazard
The product was found to contain sesame that were not declared on the ingredient label. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. has 12 other recalls on record since May 16, 2019. Other recent recalls of similar products include Curvee Puffs Corn Puff Snack (Jan. 16, 2025), Korean Seaweed (Oct. 9, 2024), and Shirakiku Noodles (April 7, 2023). Similar recent recalls include Carrot Top Kitchens Cherry Pepper Hummus (Jan. 6, 2026), Good & Gather Sesame Teriyaki Chicken (April 24, 2026), and Adams EC Hot Links Seasoning (June 12, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the brand 'Shirakiku', product name 'ICHIMI TOGARASHI', and UPC 074410341169. The product was distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods in the US and made in China.
Brand
Shirakiku
Product
Chili Pepper Powder (ICHIMI TOGARASHI) 300g UPC: 074410341169 Brand: Shirakiku Distributed by: Wismettac Asian Foods
Category
Food
FDA recall event · 2 products
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Distribution
Nationwide in the US. Foreign countries included Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Cura¿ao, Nicaragua, The Bahamas, and Venezuela
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
F-0415-2023
Chili Pepper Powder (ICHIMI TOGARASHI) 300g UPC: 074410341169 Brand: Shirakiku Distributed by: Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Product of China; Lot number 12262023
F-0416-2023
SPICE SHICHIMI TOGARASHI 300g UPC: 074410341213 Brand: Shirakiku Distributed by: Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Product of China; Lot number 12262023
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Label for Sesame
Look for sesame on the ingredient list or label to confirm if the product contains sesame.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the US. Foreign countries included Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Cura¿ao, Nicaragua, The Bahamas, and Venezuela” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #F-0415-2023 (February 14, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0415-2023 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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