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Matdongsan Peanuts Crunch Snack Recall: Undeclared Soy

Haitai recalls Matdongsan Peanuts Crunch Snack (80g, 325g) due to undeclared soy lecithin. Check lot codes and expiration dates for details.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-2238-2016FoodMatdongsan ›
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Recalling firmHAITAI CHEONGJU FACTORYHeungduk-ku, 48 Gongdan-ro · Ceongjusi Heungdeog-gu, Korea (the Republic of)
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What happened, in plain English

Haitai Cheongju Factory is recalling Matdongsan Peanuts Crunch Snack because the product contains undeclared soy lecithin. This is a significant issue for anyone with a soy allergy, as they may not be aware of the allergen presence. The recall covers specific lots distributed across several states. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/24215-matdongsan-peanuts-crunch-snack-recall-undeclared-soy.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/24215-matdongsan-peanuts-crunch-snack-recall-undeclared-soy · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2238-2016

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“Matdongsan Peanuts Crunch Snack Recall: Undeclared Soy.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/24215-matdongsan-peanuts-crunch-snack-recall-undeclared-soy. Based on FDA recall #F-2238-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2238-2016%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The undeclared soy lecithin poses a risk to individuals with soy allergies. Ingesting the product could trigger an allergic reaction because the allergen is not listed on the label.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased Matdongsan Peanuts Crunch Snack in 80g or 325g sizes, particularly those with soy allergies. The product was distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Washington, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if you have Matdongsan Peanuts Crunch Snack in 80g or 325g net weight packages. Look for lot codes with expiration dates of September 29, 2016, January 27, 2017, February 7, 2017, or March 1, 2017.

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

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Your Product

    Verify if your snack matches the recalled brand, size, and expiration dates listed in the record.

  2. Avoid Consumption

    Do not eat the product if it contains undeclared soy lecithin, especially if you have a soy allergy.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 18 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “AZ, CA, CO, TX, UT, WA, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, MI, MO, NE, NJ, OH, PA, WI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: May 27, 201612. FDA classified it Class II: Sep 14, 201623. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 14, 201634. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 21, 201642016
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. FDA terminated the recall
  4. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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-2238-2016 (May 27, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2238-2016 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b 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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