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Hodo Recalls Chili Crisp Lightly Fried Tofu Over Ink Contamination

9/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Hodo Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of its Chili Crisp Lightly Fried Tofu.
The recall covers 10,084 six-unit cases, 486 thirty-unit cases, and 166 single units.
The FDA cited possible ink contamination as the reason for the recall.
Recalled tofu was shipped to 29 states, including California, New York, and Texas.
Affected packages show lot 260114 and best-by dates from May 15 to November 7, 2026.

History

Historical Context

In 1993 the Jack in the Box E. coli O157:H7 outbreak sickened 732 people and killed four, prompting the USDA and FDA to tighten food-safety rules, including a mandatory HACCP system for meat processors. Those regulations created a framework that today guides the FDA’s response to new hazards, such as Hodo Inc.’s voluntary recall of ink-contaminated Chili Crisp Lightly Fried Tofu across 29 states.

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Story summary

Hodo Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of its Chili Crisp Lightly Fried Tofu.
The recall covers 10,084 six-unit cases, 486 thirty-unit cases, and 166 single units.
The FDA cited possible ink contamination as the reason for the recall.
Recalled tofu was shipped to 29 states, including California, New York, and Texas.
Affected packages show lot 260114 and best-by dates from May 15 to November 7, 2026.

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