Gemini Food Corporation Inc

Recall #F-0945-2015 · Initiated 2014-12-19

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What happened

Gemini Food Corporation is recalling Dried Bean Curd Garlic Flavor (24x150g packages, Item No. 8534) because the product may contain dimethyl yellow, a coloring substance not approved for use in food. The recalled products were distributed nationwide across 25 states.

Who is at risk

This recall affects anyone who purchased this specific product, as dimethyl yellow is not permitted in U.S. food products.

What to do

If you have purchased this bean curd product, do not eat it. Check your pantry for the item number 8534 and discard it or return it to the store where you bought it. Contact Gemini Food Corporation or the FDA if you have questions about whether your product is affected.

Product

Dried Bean Curd Garlic Flavor 24x150g, Item No. 8534

Reason for recall

Gemini Foods is recalling bean curd products because they may be contaminated with dimethyl yellow.

Quantity affected

5880 units

Distribution

Nationwide in US: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NM, OH, OR, TN, TX, UT, and WI.

Lot / code info

Batch No. GFC41540J, GFC4169K, GFC41827L, GFC42145M

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated