J F C International Futaba Sesame Hijiki Rice Seasoning Recall: Missing Allergen Labels
J F C International recalls Futaba Sesame Hijiki Rice Seasoning jars from June 2016-2017 due to missing English labels and unlisted allergens like wheat, soybean, and fish.
Lower-risk recall
Firm discovered that seasoning product imported from Japan lacks an English language label and does not declare Wheat, Soybean and Fish (Bonito) allergens.
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What happened, in plain English
J F C International is recalling Futaba Sesame Hijiki Rice Seasoning jars that lack English labels and don't declare wheat, soybean, or fish allergens. This poses a risk for people with allergies who might unknowingly consume the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20727-j-f-c-international-futaba-sesame-hijiki-rice-seasoning-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20727-j-f-c-international-futaba-sesame-hijiki-rice-seasoning-recall · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2595-2017
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“J F C International Futaba Sesame Hijiki Rice Seasoning Recall: Missing Allergen Labels.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20727-j-f-c-international-futaba-sesame-hijiki-rice-seasoning-recall. Based on FDA recall #F-2595-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2595-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The seasoning product lacks English labels and does not list wheat, soybean, or fish (bonito) as allergens. This means people with these allergies could unknowingly eat the product without warning.
Who’s affected
People with wheat, soybean, or fish allergies who use this seasoning may be at risk if they don't see the allergen labels. The recall affects consumers who bought the product between June 19, 2016 and June 19, 2017.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the 2.29 oz. glass jar with the lot number 902533 023173. The product was sold between June 19, 2016 and June 19, 2017.
- Brand
J F C International- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Labels
Look for English labels and allergen declarations for wheat, soybean, and fish (bonito).
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 16 states.
FDA distribution: “WA, OR, TX, CA, UT, NV, AZ, NY, MA, CT, CO, WV, MD, VA, NC, MD, PA..” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-2595-2017 (June 20, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2595-2017 to see it in context.
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