On April 11, 2025, May Flower International Inc. announced a voluntary recall of its 8.82-ounce plastic packages of Beijing Soybean Paste after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discovered the product contained undeclared wheat. The FDA issued a public recall notice on April 17, 2025.
Highlights
- Beijing Soybean Paste is being recalled due to undeclared wheat, a known allergen.
- People allergic to wheat might observe life-threatening allergic reactions, therefore, the product is being recalled.
- May Flower International Inc. of New York initiated the recall on April 11, 2025, following an FDA inspection that identified the issue.
May Flower International’s Soybean Paste is Being Recalled
May Flower International Inc., a business-to-business distributor specializing in Chinese and English snacks and other products, was found during a routine FDA inspection to have a product, “Beijing Soybean Paste,” that listed flour as an ingredient without specifying the presence of wheat.
Wheat is a part of the list of potential allergens, because of which the product with undeclared wheat was announced for recall by the company on April 11, 2025. The FDA also issued a public notice about the recall announcement on April 17, 2025.
People who are allergic to wheat are at a high risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions with the consumption of Beijing Soybean Paste. Fortunately, to date, no case of illness or allergy because of this product has been reported.
Description of the Recalled Beijing Soybean Paste
Beijing Soybean Paste, packed by May Flower International Inc. in New York for Fu Xiang Yuan Trading Inc., was distributed nationwide for sale in retail stores. The details of the product that is being recalled are:
- Product name: Beijing Soybean Paste
- Product weight: 8.82 ounces or 250 grams of plastic packs
- UPC number: 6917799000385
- Distribution Date: March 25, 2023, to March 5, 2024
Consumers who have purchased these packages of Beijing Soybean Paste are advised to return them to the stores from which they were purchased. Consumers will get a full refund, and for further queries, they can contact May Flower International on weekdays.
