The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0027-2021·Announced 2020-10-28

Shirakiku Black Fungus Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination

Wismettac Asian Foods is recalling Shirakiku brand Black Fungus because testing found Salmonella. Consumers should discard the product.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. is recalling Shirakiku brand Black Fungus (Kikurage) in 5 lb. bags. The recall was initiated after the California Department of Public Health sampled and tested the product and found it contained Salmonella ssp. serogroup B.

The affected product is Item # 60403 with UPC 0 74410 60403 5. The product is distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. in Santa Fe Springs, CA. There are no lot codes on the product; the recall includes all best before dates. The product was distributed to various states in the United States and Canada.

Consumers who have this product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness.

The recalled product

Product
Shirakiku brand Black Fungus (Kikurage); 5 lb. bag, 6 x 5 lb. bags per case Item # 60403; UPC 0 74410 60403 5 Ingredients: Back Fungus, Contains: Sulfites Product of China Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670
Affected units
16,453

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • There are not lot codes on the product
  • just best before dates. All dates are included in the recall.

Distribution