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Ongoing FDAEvent 99859 (23 days ago)

Kwok Shing American Ginsengs

American Ginsengs may be contaminated with pesticides.

Low risk

Eating it is unlikely to cause health problems.

FDA Class III recall · How risk is rated

What to do

What happened

Kwok Shing, Inc., of San Francisco, California, recalled American Ginsengs due to potential contamination with pesticides. The recall, which began September 8, 2026, was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on September 22, 2026. The product was distributed in California, with no foreign distribution.

The recalled American Ginsengs are PRODUCT OF WISCONSIN and come in NET WT: 4 oz and NET WT. 8 oz. The recall covers 70 boxes.

Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice.

What to do

We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for food recalls:

  1. Return it to the store where you bought it, or throw it away.
  2. Don't give it to anyone else, such as a food bank, or to a pet.

Is yours affected?

Compare these product details with yours, then check the recall notice for any restrictions.

  1. American Ginsengs. Product of Wisconsin. Net wt: 4 oz. Net wt. 8 oz.

Details

Company began the recall
Sold in

Domestic: California. Foreign: Not Applicable.

Event ID
99859
Recall No.
H-1393-2026
Company
Kwok Shing, Inc.San Francisco, California
Quantity recalled
70 boxes
Recall type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers told by
Letter
  1. Company began the recall

  2. Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA

  3. Listed on Recall Canary

  4. In FDA's weekly enforcement report

  5. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 3, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration