Wasabi Flavor Seaweed snack is incorrectly packaged in Original Seaweed Flavor package which does not declare FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Blue No 1.
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📍Recalling firmJ F C International Inc7101 E Slauson Ave · Commerce, CA 90040-3622
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
J F C International Inc is recalling J-Basket Premium Korean Seaweed Snack in the Wasabi flavor because the inner packages are incorrectly labeled as Original flavor. This mislabeling means the product does not declare the presence of FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Blue No 1, which can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. The recall affects 451 boxes distributed across several states. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14712-j-basket-wasabi-seaweed-recall-undeclared-allergens.
“J-Basket Wasabi Seaweed Recall: Undeclared Allergens.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14712-j-basket-wasabi-seaweed-recall-undeclared-allergens. Based on FDA recall #F-0429-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0429-2021%22&limit=1).
J F C International Inc recalled J-Basket Premium Korean Seaweed Snack - Wasabi flavor on April 8, 2021, according to the FDA. The product is incorrectly packaged in Original Seaweed Flavor containers that do not declare FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Blue No 1.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: J-Basket
Product: Premium Korean Seaweed Snack - Wasabi
UPC: 0 11152 29507 7
Best Before dates: 01.03.2022 / 01.10.2022
JFC Item#: 29507
Distribution: CA, WA, AZ, TX, LA, AR, KY, NE, WI, IL, MO, IA, OH, MI
The hazard
The Wasabi Flavor Seaweed snack is incorrectly packaged in Original Seaweed Flavor packages which do not declare FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Blue No 1.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show J F C International Inc has 8 other recalls on record since 2014-10-14. Other recent recalls of similar products include Hadson Negita Cracker Recall (2026-04-16), El David Gelee Bonbons Recalled for Undeclared Colors (2026-05-21) and Catao Market Mini Gaceniga Cuban Loaf Cake Raisins Recall (2025-12-18).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for J-Basket Premium Korean Seaweed Snack - Wasabi flavor on the outer wrap containing 3 inner packages. The inner packages are labeled 'J-Basket Premium Seaweed Snack - Original' with a net weight of 0.52 oz (15g) consisting of three 0.17 oz (5g) packs. Look for JFC Item#29507 and Best Before dates of 01.03.2022 or 01.10.2022 on the Wasabi outer package UPC 0 11152 29507 7.
Brand
J-Basket
Product
J-Basket Premium Korean Seaweed Snack - Wasabi flavor on outer wrap for 3 inner packages Inner packages labeled
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Your Product
Verify if you have the J-Basket Premium Korean Seaweed Snack - Wasabi flavor with inner packages labeled Original and JFC Item#29507.
Contact Manufacturer
Since no specific remedy is stated in the record, contact J F C International Inc. for further instructions on returns or refunds.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 14 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “CA, WA, AZ, TX, LA, AR, KY, NE, WI, IL, MO, IA, OH, MI.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
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-0429-2021 (April 8, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0429-2021 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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