Undeclared Peanut Prompts Chungjungwon Sunchang Ssamjang Recall 2026

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has classified a recall of Chungjungwon brand Sunchang Ssamjang, a seasoned bean paste, as Class 2 because the product contains peanut that is not declared on the label. The recall date is September 22, 2026, and the notice was published on September 23, 2026 under identification number RA-82663.

The affected item comes in a 14 kg size and was distributed in New Brunswick and Ontario. The notice names hotels, restaurants and institutions as its audience, so it is directed mainly at food service operators. Their kitchens are the most likely places to find the product.

Recalled Products at a Glance

Only one product is named in the recall. It is sold under the Chungjungwon brand, and the label carries Korean characters only. That detail may help operators identify the product on their shelves.

• Brand: Chungjungwon (Korean characters only)
• Product: Sunchang Ssamjang (seasoned bean paste)
• Size: 14 kg
• UPC: 8 801052 773261
• Codes: All codes where peanut is not declared on the label
• Recall class: Class 2
• Recall number: RA-82663
• Recalling firm: International Produce Trading Inc.

The recall is not limited to specific lot numbers or best-before dates. It covers every code of the product where peanut is missing from the label.

What Triggered the Recall

The issue is listed as a food allergen problem involving peanut. The label on the affected product does not declare peanut as an ingredient, even though the recall indicates peanut is present.

Peanut is one of the priority food allergens in Canada, and people with a peanut allergy rely on ingredient labels to decide what is safe to eat. When an allergen is missing from the label, a person who avoids peanut has no way of knowing the product could cause a problem. For someone with a peanut allergy, even a small amount can cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.

The notice does not say how the undeclared peanut was found, and it does not report any illnesses or allergic reactions linked to the product.

Who Should Be Concerned

The distribution listed in the notice is New Brunswick and Ontario. Businesses in those two provinces that buy bulk seasoning and condiment products should check their inventory, especially those that prepare Korean dishes or use ssamjang as a dipping sauce, wrap accompaniment or ingredient.

The audience is hotels, restaurants and institutions, and the 14 kg size points to commercial kitchens rather than home cooks. Even so, people with peanut allergies who eat at restaurants or institutional cafeterias in the two provinces may be exposed if the product was used in prepared food. Diners with a peanut allergy should ask staff about ingredients where they can. The notice does not identify individual businesses that received the product.

What Consumers Need to Do Now

The instruction in the notice is short and clear: do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product. Operators can take these steps:

• Check storage areas for Chungjungwon Sunchang Ssamjang in the 14 kg size, including product with UPC 8 801052 773261.
• Look at the label for a peanut declaration. The recall covers all codes where peanut is not declared on the label.
• Set aside any affected product so it cannot be served or used in other recipes.
• Keep it away from food that will be served to guests.
• Contact the CFIA or the recalling firm, International Produce Trading Inc., for guidance on the affected product.

The notice does not describe a refund or return process. Businesses that bought the product should ask their supplier or the recalling firm how to return or dispose of it.

From the Agency

The notice is published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on the Government of Canada recalls and safety alerts site. It is classed as a Class 2 recall, in the Food – Condiments category, with CFIA reference number 17566.

Members of the public and businesses with questions can reach CFIA public enquiries at 1-613-773-2342 (local or international) or by email at information@inspection.gc.ca. Media representatives can call 613-773-6600 or write to cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca.

The Government of Canada also lets people subscribe to email notifications about new and updated recalls, and anyone with a health or safety concern can report it through the official reporting page. Because recall notices can be updated, food service operators should check the official notice for changes.