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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published December 7, 2017

World Finer Foods Rapunzel Vegetable Bouillon Recall: No Added Salt Label Error

World Finer Foods recalls Rapunzel Vegetable Bouillon (no added salt) due to incorrect labeling showing sea salt in ingredients. Affected lots include 112075, 113390, 114805, 116205, 118230, 119631.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0524-2018FoodWorld Finer Foods ›
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Recalling firmWorld Finer Foods, Inc.1455 Broad St Fl 4 · Bloomfield, NJ 07003-3047
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What happened, in plain English

World Finer Foods is recalling Rapunzel Vegetable Bouillon (no added salt) because the front label claims no added salt while the back lists sea salt. This labeling error could confuse consumers about sodium content, but it does not pose a safety risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19970-world-finer-foods-rapunzel-vegetable-bouillon-recall-no-added-salt.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19970-world-finer-foods-rapunzel-vegetable-bouillon-recall-no-added-salt · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0524-2018

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“World Finer Foods Rapunzel Vegetable Bouillon Recall: No Added Salt Label Error.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19970-world-finer-foods-rapunzel-vegetable-bouillon-recall-no-added-salt. Based on FDA recall #F-0524-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0524-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product label incorrectly states 'no added salt' on the front while the back lists sea salt as an ingredient. This labeling discrepancy may mislead consumers about sodium content, but it does not cause physical harm.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased Rapunzel Vegetable Bouillon (no added salt) from World Finer Foods. Those most at risk are people who rely on accurate sodium labeling for dietary needs.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Rapunzel Vegetable Bouillon (no added salt)' with 2.4 oz. net weight in a paper sleeve containing 8 foil-wrapped cubes. Affected lots are 112075, 113390, 114805, 116205, 118230, and 119631.

  • Brand
    World Finer Foods
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Label

    Verify the front label says 'no added salt' while the back lists sea salt as an ingredient.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “Distribution was nationwide.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 18 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Dec 7, 201712. FDA classified it Class II: Jan 4, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jan 10, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 19, 2019420172019
  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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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0524-2018 (December 7, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0524-2018 to see it in context.
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