Fayus Inc., dba Yusol International Foods Expands Recall of OLA-OLA POUNDED YAM Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen
- Date
- Jul 18, 2026
- Company
- Fayus, Inc.
- Brand
- Ola-Ola
- Product
- Pounded Yam (2lb, 4lb, 5lb, 10 lb)
- Reason
- May contain undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate
- Hazard
- Undeclared allergen
- Source
- FDA
How to identify the product
- The recall was initiated, and later expanded, as a result of an internal investigation discovering that some packaged OLA-OLA POUNDED YAM had been distributed in packaging that did not disclose the presence of sodium caseinate – derived from milk, a milk allergen, due to a temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging processes.
- This recall includes the following product packaging sizes with the expiration dates between November 2028 through May 2029: 2lbs (0.907kg), 4lbs (1.815kg), 5lbs (2.267kg), and 10lbs (4.53kg).
- OLA-OLA POUNDED YAM was distributed through distribution outlets in the African and Caribbean markets between December 2025 – May 2026 in Canada, Australia and the following United States:
- Consumers should check expiration dates on the front of the packaging, as well as the allergen declaration labeling, to determine if they have the affected product.
Product photos are on the official FDA page.
Facts are taken from the official notice. If anything here differs from it, the official notice is correct.