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CSWH grade B (81)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 81.2857.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | B (80) | 1 Class II (4 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | B (73) | Tier A: 0 of 7 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 3 of 7 products (DATEM, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5) · F (29) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | A (100) | None found to the owner Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (1 other reasons) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
Class II, Aug 1, 2024 · Other reasons · FDA event 95120
J-Basket Brand, Napa Kimchi, Net Wt. 14.1oz. plastic jar container (12 jars per case).
- Reason (FDA's words)
- High levels of Yeast growth and film on top of jarred Kimchi product.
- Code information
- Best Before dates: 10/26/24 and 12/19/24. UPC Code: 0 11152 83000 1
- Recalling firm
- J F C International Inc
- Dates
- Recall started Aug 1, 2024; classified Aug 27, 2024
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
FDA record F-1752-2024: openFDA · Report an error
Store-brand and co-packer recalls count on a brand only when a UPC in the recall matches one of its products.
Ingredients on our watch list
DATEM Tier B in 3 of 7 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(15): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 2 of 7 products
- HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(7): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
- West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 1 of 7 products
- HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(34): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
- West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 1 of 7 products
- HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(43): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
- West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.
Products (3)
- BLACK TEA INSTANT BOBA KIT, BLACK TEA · UPC 11152643212 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B DATEM ("diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono and diglycerides") · Report an error - MATCHA INSTANT BOBA KIT, MATCHA · UPC 11152643229 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); B DATEM ("diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono and diglycerides"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - TARO INSTANT BOBA KIT- MILK TEA POWDER, BABO PEARLS, CONVENIENT BOBA STRAWS, TARO · UPC 11152643236 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); B DATEM ("diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono and diglycerides"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to JFC International Inc., Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
None found from FDA food offices.
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.