Grassplot Brand Dried Pachyrhizus Recalled Due to Undeclared Sulfites

Jenny Albano

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Lion Pavilion LTD., in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling 8 ounce packages of Grassplot brand Dried Pachyrhizus due to undeclared sulfites. Consumers who are sensitive to sulfites can run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions and side effects if they consume this product.

The product comes in an uncoded 8 ounce, clear plastic package. The recalled packages of Grassplot brand Dried Pachyrhizus were distributed nationwide.

The problem was discovered after the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors sampled the product and then had it analyzed by the Food Laboratory. After the analysis it was revealed that there were sulfites in the Grassplot Dried pachyrhizus that were not listed as an ingredient on the label.

The consumption of 10 milligrams of sulfites per serving has been reported to elicit severe reactions in some asthmatics. Anaphylactic shock could occur in certain sulfite sensitive individuals upon ingesting 10 milligrams or more of sulfites.

So far the company has not received any reports of illness or allergic reaction. The product was made in China.