FDA warns – Wisemettac Asian Foods, Inc. discovers undeclared milk, recalls all lots of their Shirakiku brand Curvee Puffs Corn Puff Snack Curry Flavor

This past Friday, Wisemettac Asian Foods, Inc. issued a recall for all lots of their 2.46-ounce Shirakiku brand Curvee Puffs Corn Puff Snack Curry Flavor. According to the FDA, the company cited undeclared milk as the reason for the recall.

The Shirakiku brand Curvee Puffs Corn Puff Snack Curry Flavor (UPC 07441078512) is sold in a 2.46-ounce orange bag with yellow lettering and a graphic of the product. Customers can find the UPC number printed alongside the bar code on the back of the bag. The back label also reads “Product of Japan.”

Wisemettac Asian Foods, Inc. distributed the product as recently as January 10, 2025 to Mexico and to 38 states in the U.S., including: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. The Shirakiku Curvee Puffs were available for purchase in stores, online, and at select restaurants.

As of the date of the recall, the company had not received any reports of injury linked to the affected product. The company determined that the packaging on the puffs failed to list milk as an ingredient. Because allergic reactions to milk can be dangerous, companies are required to list milk products on food labels. As noted by the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI), less serious signs of an allergic reaction to milk include skin rash, gastrointestinal pain, blood in the stool, and swelling of the mouth and throat. In more serious cases, anaphylaxis can occur. Without prompt administration of epinephrine, anaphylaxis can be deadly.

Wisemettac Asian Foods, Inc. urges customers to return all 2.46-ounce bags of Shirakiku brand Curvee Puffs Corn Puff Snack Curry Flavor to the point of purchase for a full refund.

Anyone with questions or concerns about the recall can email the company at recall@wismettacusa.com.

 

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