Food Alerts / Allergy Alerts
(Updated on 2 Jan 2025) Food Allergen Alert: Stop Consuming a Pre-packaged Mixed Soybean Paste Manufactured in Korea Which May Contain Undeclared Peanut
| Issue Date |
26.3.2013 |
| Source of Information |
American authorities |
| Food Product |
Mixed soybean paste |
| Product Name and Description |
Product name: Mixed Soybean Paste (Sesame & Garlic)
Manufacturer: Daesang Corporation
Importer: Kofco Enterprise (Aisa) Co, Ltd
Place of origin: Korea
Packing size: 500 grammes
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| Reason For Issuing Alert |
- The pre-packaged mixed soybean paste manufactured in Korea is suspected to contain an allergen, peanut, but has not been declared on the product's food label.
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| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety |
- The CFS would issue warning letters to the importer and supermarket concerned.
- CFS staff have conducted checks on the concerned importer and supermarkets. Sale of these products was stopped.
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| Advice to the Trade |
- Stop using or selling the affected batch(es) of the product(s) without proper food label immediately.
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| Advice to Consumers |
- Consumers who are allergic to peanuts should refrain from eating the Korean product mentioned above because peanut is a known allergen and may cause allergic reactions with symptoms like vomiting, diarrhoea, asthma and rash upon consumption. In severe cases anaphylactic shock may even develop.
- Consumers who have bought the particular product and are allergic to peanuts should stop eating it, regardless of any batch.
- People should seek medical treatment if they feel unwell after taking the food.
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| Further Information |
The CFS press release
The concerned importer has initiated a recall of the product concerned. For enquiries about the recall, consumers may call the company's telephone hotline (2307 6152) during office hours. |
Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2013-3-26
