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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published January 31, 2021

Kewpie Deep Roasted Sesame Dressing Recall: Pesticide Exceeds EU Safety Limits

Kewpie recalls deep roasted sesame dressings that exceeded EU pesticide limits. Check UPCs and lot codes for affected bottles. No action needed if product is unopened.

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Recalling firmKEWPIE TRADING EUROPE B.V.Strawinskylaan 3051 · Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Kewpie is recalling deep roasted sesame dressings that exceeded EU pesticide safety limits. This means the product contains more ethylene oxide than allowed by European regulations, but the risk is low since the product is unopened and refrigerated after opening. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14884-kewpie-deep-roasted-sesame-dressing-recall-pesticide-exceeds-eu-safety.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14884-kewpie-deep-roasted-sesame-dressing-recall-pesticide-exceeds-eu-safety · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0495-2021

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“Kewpie Deep Roasted Sesame Dressing Recall: Pesticide Exceeds EU Safety Limits.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14884-kewpie-deep-roasted-sesame-dressing-recall-pesticide-exceeds-eu-safety. Based on FDA recall #F-0495-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0495-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Jan. 31, 2021, that KEWPIE TRADING EUROPE B.V. is recalling Kewpie Deep Roasted Sesame Dressing because some lots exceeded European pesticide regulations for ethylene oxide. The agency issued recall number F-0495-2021 for the voluntary Class II action.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Kewpie
  • Product: Kewpie Deep Roasted Sesame Dressing
  • Sizes: 8 oz (263ml/243g) and 64 oz (1893 ml/1950g) bottles (glass and plastic)
  • UPC 8 oz: 8 719189 240153
  • UPC 64 oz: 8 719189 24160
  • Lot codes: 06-03-2021 and 19-07-2021
  • Distribution: Europe

The hazard

Some lots of Kewpie Roasted Dressing deviated from European pesticide regulations by exceeding the ethylene oxide limit of 0.05mg/kg, according to the FDA recall record.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Adams Smoked Sausage Spice Recall (2026-06-12), Market of Choice Vegan Kale Caesar Salad Recall (2026-05-04), and Adams EC Hot Links Seasoning 45.05# Recall (2026-06-12).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for UPC codes: 8719189240153 for 8 oz bottles and 871918924160 for 64 oz bottles. Affected lots have specific dates: 06-03-2021 for 8 oz and 19-07-2021 for 8 oz, and 06-03-2021 for 64 oz.

  • Brand
    Kewpie
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product UPC

    Look for UPC codes 8719189240153 (8 oz) or 871918924160 (64 oz) on the bottle.

  2. Verify Lot Dates

    Confirm the lot code matches the affected dates: 06-03-2021 for 8 oz and 64 oz, or 19-07-2021 for 8 oz.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 31, 202112. FDA classified it Class II: May 14, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: May 26, 202134. FDA terminated the recall: Aug 4, 202142021
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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What should I do if I have the product?

No action is needed if the product is unopened. If opened, refrigerate immediately as per the product instructions.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0495-2021 (January 31, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0495-2021 to see it in context.
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