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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published December 5, 2025

Bharat Bazar SOMA Kitchen Asafoetida Recall: Undeclared Wheat Hazard

Bharat Bazar recalls SOMA Kitchen Natural Asafoetida (4 oz) due to undeclared wheat. This may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Consumers should check lot numbers and contact the company for details.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #H-0417-2026FoodBharat Bazar ›
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Recalling firmBHARAT BAZAR34301 Alvarado Niles Rd · Union City, CA 94587-4455
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Bharat Bazar is recalling SOMA Kitchen Natural Asafoetida (4 oz) because it contains undeclared wheat. This could cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to wheat. The recall affects products sold with lot number NATL/ASFTP/G/24. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/6913-bharat-bazar-soma-kitchen-asafoetida-recall-undeclared-wheat-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/6913-bharat-bazar-soma-kitchen-asafoetida-recall-undeclared-wheat-hazard · Updated August 17, 2026 · Official notice: FDA #H-0417-2026

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“Bharat Bazar SOMA Kitchen Asafoetida Recall: Undeclared Wheat Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/6913-bharat-bazar-soma-kitchen-asafoetida-recall-undeclared-wheat-hazard. Based on FDA recall #H-0417-2026.

The FDA announced on Dec. 5, 2025, that Bharat Bazar is recalling SOMA KITCHEN NATURAL ASAFOETIDA due to undeclared wheat. The recall affects 180 packages distributed in California.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Bharat Bazar
  • Product: SOMA KITCHEN NATURAL ASAFOETIDA Net Wt. 4 oz (0.25 lb)
  • UPC: 4 973993 173586
  • Lot: NATL/ASFTP/G/24 (BB/ASFTP/G/24)
  • Use by date: JULY-2027

The hazard

The product contains undeclared wheat, which poses a risk to individuals with wheat allergies or celiac disease. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Dreamland Zaatar Chickpea Salad Recall (2026-02-25), Sendero Gorditas de Azucar Recall (2026-03-06), and MID EAST Jordanian Zaatar Spice Mix Recall (2026-03-06).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the lot number NATL/ASFTP/G/24 on the product label. The product was manufactured in India and sold with UPC 4 973993 173586.

  • Brand
    Bharat Bazar
  • Product
    SOMA KITCHEN NATURAL ASAFOETIDA Net Wt. 4 oz (0.25 lb) Product of India Manufactured for and Imported by: Bharat Bazar
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the lot number NATL/ASFTP/G/24 on the product label.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in California.

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FDA distribution: “U.S. distribution: CA Foreign distribution: N/A” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Dec 5, 202512. FDA classified it Class II: Jan 23, 202623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 4, 2026320252026
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. 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 #H-0417-2026 (December 5, 2025)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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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