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title: "Klong Kone: Klong Kone Shrimp Paste — FDA announcement Jan 8, 2026 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Potential Metal Contaminant - Lead"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fdapress-ad0cb8129ca5610f-klong-kone-klong-kone-shrimp-paste/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# Klong Kone: Klong Kone Shrimp Paste — FDA announcement Jan 8, 2026

Reported terminated

A company announcement posted by FDA. The listing date can differ from the original announcement date. The absence of a termination marker does not prove the recall is currently ongoing.

Source date Jan 8, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: Klong Kone Shrimp Paste
- **Reason**: Potential Metal Contaminant - Lead
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Gusto Group Inc.
- **Quantity**: Not supplied
- **Agency-reported status**: Terminated in FDA listing
- **Source record identifier**: ad0cb8129ca5610f

[Open the official record](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gusto-group-inc-recalls-shrimp-paste-klong-kone-454-g-1-lbs-and-910-g-2-lbs-because-possible-health)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | [Klong Kone] Shrimp Paste (Klong Kone) '454 G. (1 LBS)' , with UPC: 8853142000313, Product Code: DPA159; [Klong Kone] Shrimp Paste (Klong Kone) '910 G. (2 LBS)' , with UPC: 8853142000320, Product Code: DPA161; To date, there has been one report of four children becoming ill, which involved diarrhea and elevated blood levels. This recall was initiated following this report of illness associated with consumption of the product. The FDA collected product samples from retail locations and lab analysis found that the finished products contained elevated levels of lead. The company has ceased distribution of this lot. The company is currently investigating the cause of the issue. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

The recalled product was directly distributed to the two retailers listed below, located IA and NJ , between April 2023 to December 2023 There were no online sales. The recalled [Klong Kone] Shimp Paste (Klong Kone) “454 G. (1 LBS)” and “910 G. (2 LBS),” is packaged in a white plastic jar with a red cap. The product is a dark-colored paste with a salty flavor. The product was Packed and Distributed By: P. Prateepthong 2000, Product of Thailand. The recalled product was sold in two sizes:

States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. They are not inferred from the firm's address.

- [Iowa](https://isitonrecall.com/state/iowa/)
- [New Jersey](https://isitonrecall.com/state/new-jersey/)

## Dates in the source

- **Fda listing date**: Jan 8, 2026
- **Company announcement date**: Jan 8, 2026

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Consumers who purchased the recalled [Klong Kone] Shrimp Paste (Klong Kone) should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. For any questions, please contact the company at (862) 264-6774 or via email at ings@gustofood.com. Our representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern Time (ET).

[Read the current instructions](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gusto-group-inc-recalls-shrimp-paste-klong-kone-454-g-1-lbs-and-910-g-2-lbs-because-possible-health)

## Related records

[Shrimp records](https://isitonrecall.com/product/shrimp/) [Seafood records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/seafood/) [GUSTO GROUP, INC. records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/gusto-group-inc/)