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Willis Ocean Inc. Recall: The imported product was found to contain undeclared sulfites

United States

TerminatedClass I

Company
Willis Ocean Inc.
Product
Willis Eagle brand MUT GUNG SWEETENED GINGER, NET WEIGHT 200…
Recall date
August 26, 2016
Terminated
June 15, 2018
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

The imported product was found to contain undeclared sulfites

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Willis Eagle brand MUT GUNG SWEETENED GINGER, NET WEIGHT 200 g (7 oz), UPC 8935129760691 8935129760691 30 cases (48 x 7 oz. units per case) UPC 8935129760691 and no other coding

Distribution

  • Florida

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0611-2017
Event ID
75047
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Company
Willis Ocean Inc.
Product description
Willis Eagle brand MUT GUNG SWEETENED GINGER, NET WEIGHT 200 g (7 oz), UPC 8935129760691
Quantity
30 cases (48 x 7 oz. units per case)
Reason
The imported product was found to contain undeclared sulfites
Recall initiation date
August 26, 2016
Report date
December 14, 2016
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
June 15, 2018
Distribution pattern
Florida
UPC, lot, and code information
UPC 8935129760691; UPC 8935129760691 and no other coding
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Press Release
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
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Responsible company: Willis Ocean Inc.

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