Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published October 9, 2024
Wismettac Korean Seaweed Recall: Sesame Allergen Undeclared
Wismettac recalls Korean seaweed products with undeclared sesame allergen. Products labeled incorrectly as roasted seaweed may contain sesame. Consumers should check packaging for correct labeling.
“Wismettac Korean Seaweed Recall: Sesame Allergen Undeclared.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/8775-wismettac-korean-seaweed-recall-sesame-allergen-undeclared. Based on FDA recall #F-0120-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0120-2025%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Oct. 9, 2024, that Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. voluntarily recalled Shirakiku Korean Seasoned Seaweed due to an undeclared sesame allergen hazard. The product is incorrectly labeled as Roasted Seaweed instead of listing sesame oil in the ingredients.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Shirakiku
Product: Korean Seasoned Seaweed (labeled as Roasted Seaweed)
UPC: 074410495534
Item No.: 49549B
Distribution: CA, AZ, TX, NM, WA, NY, and NV
The hazard
The outer package of the recalled Shirakiku Korean Seasoned Seaweed is incorrectly labeled as Roasted Seaweed with ingredients listing only Organic Seaweed. The correct packaging lists Corn Oil, Seaweed, Sesame Oil, and Salt, indicating an undeclared sesame allergen risk.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. has had 12 other recalls on record since May 16, 2019. Other recent recalls of similar products include Wismettac Curvee Puffs Corn Puff Snack (Jan. 16, 2025), Wismettac Shirakiku Noodles Recall (April 7, 2023), and Shirakiku FURIKAKE Seasoned Roasted Seaweed Flakes Seafood Recall (March 20, 2023). Other recent recalls of similar products include Adams EC Hot Links Seasoning (June 12, 2026), Good & Gather Sesame Teriyaki Chicken (April 24, 2026), and Sliced Korean Halibut with Soy Sauce (July 1, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for packaging labeled as 'Roasted Seaweed 10-0.91 OZ (26 G) PACKAGES (NET WT 9.1 OZ (260 G)' on the front panel. The product was distributed in cases with the item number 51603 SEASONED SEAWEED (KOREAN IWANORI FULL 5SH X 5PKG SHIRAKIKU).
Brand
Wismettac
Product
The outer package of the recalled product, Shirakiku Korean Seasoned Seaweed Korean Seaweed, is INCORRECTLY labeled as
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Labeling
Look for the incorrect labeling on the front panel: 'Roasted Seaweed 10-0.91 OZ (26 G) PACKAGES (NET WT 9.1 OZ (260 G)'
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 7 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “CA, AZ, TX, NM, WA, NY, and NV” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Texas, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class I
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-0120-2025 (October 9, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0120-2025 to see it in context.
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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