El Ruisenor De Mexico, Inc. — Class III: Black Sesame Seeds; packed in a clear plastic bag. 1lb, 5lb, 50lb unit size. No UPC
El Ruisenor De Mexico, Inc. has initiated a Class III recall for Black Sesame Seeds due to an undeclared sesame allergen. The product was distributed in 1lb, 5lb, and 50lb clear plastic bags without a UPC.
This recall affects El Ruisenor De Mexico, Inc., food distributors, and quality assurance personnel responsible for allergen labeling compliance for bulk and retail food products.
While categorized as Class III (indicating low probability of adverse health consequences), this enforcement action highlights the FDA's continued focus on sesame as a major allergen requiring explicit declaration. Even when the product itself is the allergen source (e.g., sesame seeds), the failure to provide the required allergen disclosure constitutes a regulatory violation that necessitates recovery of the mislabeled product.
Regulatory and QA teams should verify that all bulk and retail packaging for seed-based products explicitly declares allergens in accordance with current labeling requirements. Quality units should review internal label verification procedures to ensure that inherent ingredients (e.g., sesame in sesame seeds) are not omitted from the allergen statement.
Class III. Reason: undeclared allergen ingredient (Sesame). Product: Black Sesame Seeds; packed in a clear plastic bag. 1lb, 5lb, 50lb unit size. No UPC. Firm: El Ruisenor De Mexico, Inc. (Vernon CA United States). Status: Ongoing.
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