FDA Recalls Mei Heong Yuen Roasted Peanuts Over Banned Sweetener

Two flavors distributed across 19 states are affected by the Class III recall.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 5:00pm

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The FDA has issued a Class III recall for two varieties of Mei Heong Yuen roasted peanuts due to the presence of cyclamates, a sweetener banned in U.S. food products. The recalled items include walnut-flavored and garlic-flavored roasted peanuts sold in 9.17-ounce packages and distributed across 19 states.

Why it matters

While the FDA has classified this as a Class III recall, meaning the products are unlikely to cause serious health issues, they still violate federal food regulations and need to be removed from the market. The recall highlights the importance of food safety standards and the need for consumers to be vigilant about checking product labels, especially for banned or restricted ingredients.

The details

The recalled products are Mei Heong Yuen Walnut Flavor Roasted Peanuts and Mei Heong Yuen Garlic Flavor Roasted Peanuts, both sold in 9.17-ounce (260-gram) packages. They were distributed by Super World Trading Inc. of Brooklyn, New York and shipped to 19 states, including Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.

  • The recall was voluntarily initiated on February 19, 2026 and remains ongoing.
  • The walnut-flavored peanuts were manufactured on July 17, 2025 and have an expiration date of January 16, 2027.
  • The garlic-flavored peanuts were manufactured on July 10, 2025 and have an expiration date of January 9, 2027.

The players

Super World Trading Inc.

The Brooklyn, New York-based distributor of the recalled Mei Heong Yuen roasted peanut products.

FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which issued the Class III recall for the Mei Heong Yuen peanut products due to the presence of the banned sweetener cyclamates.

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The takeaway

This recall serves as a reminder for consumers to carefully check product labels, especially for banned or restricted ingredients, and to promptly dispose of any recalled items. While the FDA has deemed this a low-risk recall, it is still important for the affected peanut products to be removed from the market to uphold food safety standards.