Pounded yam recall issued after “temporary breakdown,” FDA says
The recall covers Ola-Ola Pounded Yam that was sold between December 2025 and May 2026 in multiple U.S. states: California, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and Texas.
Packages of pounded yams were recalled across multiple states this week because a "temporary breakdown" between the maker’s production and packaging processes resulted in an allergen not being included in the ingredient list.
Big picture view:
The recall covers Ola-Ola Pounded Yam that was sold between December 2025 and May 2026 in multiple U.S. states: California, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and Texas, as well as Canada and Australia, according to the recall notice.
The Food and Drug Administration posted an image of the product, indicating that the 64-ounce packages were sold in clear bags. Its statement said the affected bags have expiration dates ranging from November 2028 to May 2029 and do not list the dairy allergen.
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The backstory:
The recalled bags contain milk in the form of sodium caseinate, but the allergen is not noted on the label, the FDA explained.
The producer, Fayus Inc., doing business as Yusol International Foods (Sacramento, CA), stated that an internal investigation attributed the cause to a breakdown between the company’s production and packaging arms.
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What you can do:
The company encouraged people with a milk allergy or sensitivity not to consume the pounded yam. It added that customers can return the product for a properly labeled one or one with a warning sticker label.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from the Food and Drug Administration. This story was reported from Orlando.