A California-based food company has broadened a recall involving frozen rice ball products that may secretly contain peanuts — a potentially life-threatening danger for allergy sufferers.
Khong Guan Corporation, located in Union City, California, announced the expansion of its recall to cover specific lots of two products: “Glutinous Rice Balls with Black Sesame Filling” and “Black & White Glutinous Rice Balls with Black Sesame Filling.” The concern is that these items may contain peanuts that are not listed on the packaging label.
For individuals with a peanut allergy or a serious sensitivity to peanuts, consuming these products without knowing they are present could trigger a severe or even fatal allergic reaction.
Shoppers who have purchased either of these products are encouraged to check whether their items are part of the affected lots and to avoid consuming them if so. The recall was announced through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
