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The voluntary recall was initiated by Nishimoto Trading Company, Ltd. of Santa Fe Springs, California, after being advised by CDPH that routine surveillance tests conducted by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services identified that the products contained as much as 113 parts per million (ppm) and 43 ppm of sulfites, respectively.
Foods containing more than 10 ppm of sulfites are required to disclose the presence of sulfites on the product label.
The Shirakiku Brand Dried Shiitake Whole Mushrooms are packed in a three-ounce plastic rectangular package with gold and black border with the word SHII-TA-KE” in red lettering at the top of the clear panel. The red and white Shirakiku Brand logo is in the top border.
The whole dried mushrooms are visible through a clear panel on the front of the package.
The Shirakiku Brand Dried Shiitake Sliced Mushrooms are packed in a two-ounce clear plastic rectangular package with the red and white Shirakiku Brand logo at the top.
A white rectangular panel with black and red Japanese characters and an illustration of two mushrooms is on the front of the package. The sliced dried mushrooms are visible through the packaging.
People who have severe sensitivity to sulfites and some asthmatics may run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions, including but not limited to anaphylactic shock if they consume these products.
Consumers in possession of these products should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a refund, and call CDPH’s Complaint Hotline at 1-800-495-3232 if these products are being offered for sale.
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Consumers in possession of these candies should discard immediately. Recent analysis of these candies by CDPH determined that Bee Sunny Day Gummies candy contained as much as 0.18 parts per million (ppm) of lead and BAVAN Mix Goli candy contained as much as 0.22 ppm of lead. California considers candies with lead levels in excess of 0.10 ppm to be contaminated.
Bee Sunny Day Gummies candy is sold in a 3.53 ounce (100 gram) package. The package is orange and yellow with orange writing stating “Sunny Day Gummies” on the front with pictures of various insects and flowers.
The package contains 10 pieces of “gummie” candy each wrapped in plastic with the wording ‘Sunny Day Gummies’.
Bavan Mix Goli candy is sold in a 14 ounce (400 gram) clear plastic package with an orange and white label. The candy is visible through the package.
The candies are crescent-shaped and come in various colors (red, blue, green, yellow, orange, and white).
The brand name BAVAN is at the top of the label and “Candy (Mix goli)” is in the middle of the label.
The distributors of these candies are working with CDPH to ensure the contaminated candies are removed from the marketplace.
Consumers who find any of these candies for sale are encouraged to call the CDPH Complaint Hotline at 1-800-495-3232.
Pregnant women and parents of children who may have consumed this candy should consult their physician or health care provider to determine if medical testing is needed.
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