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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published August 26, 2016

Willis Eagle Sweetened Ginger Recall: Undeclared Sulfites in Imported Product

Willis Ocean Inc. recalls Willis Eagle brand MUT GUNG SWEETENED GINGER (200g) due to undeclared sulfites. Consumers should avoid using this product as it may contain sulfites not listed on labels.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0611-2017FoodWillis Eagle ›
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Recalling firmWillis Ocean Inc.968 Meeker Ave # 970 · Brooklyn, NY 11222-3816
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What happened, in plain English

Willis Ocean Inc. is recalling Willis Eagle brand MUT GUNG SWEETENED GINGER (200g) because it contains undeclared sulfites. This could cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to sulfites, so affected consumers should stop using the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23396-willis-eagle-sweetened-ginger-recall-undeclared-sulfites-in-imported-product.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23396-willis-eagle-sweetened-ginger-recall-undeclared-sulfites-in-imported-product · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0611-2017

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“Willis Eagle Sweetened Ginger Recall: Undeclared Sulfites in Imported Product.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23396-willis-eagle-sweetened-ginger-recall-undeclared-sulfites-in-imported-product. Based on FDA recall #F-0611-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0611-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product contains sulfites that were not declared on the label. Sulfites are common food preservatives that can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, including hives, swelling, or breathing difficulties.

Who’s affected

People who purchased the Willis Eagle MUT GUNG SWEETENED GINGER (200g) product with UPC 8935129760691 are affected. Those with sulfite allergies are at higher risk of allergic reactions.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the Willis Eagle brand MUT GUNG SWEETENED GINGER with a net weight of 200g (7 oz) and UPC 8935129760691. This product was imported and sold in the U.S. by Willis Ocean Inc.

  • Brand
    Willis Eagle
  • Product
    Willis Eagle brand MUT GUNG SWEETENED GINGER, NET WEIGHT 200 g (7 oz), UPC 8935129760691
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using Product

    Discard the Willis Eagle MUT GUNG SWEETENED GINGER (200g) product with UPC 8935129760691 immediately.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Florida.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: yesFL

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

States: Florida.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 22 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 26, 201612. FDA classified it Class I: Dec 7, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Dec 14, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 15, 2018420162018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  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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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-0611-2017 (August 26, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0611-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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