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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0073-2018·Announced 2017-11-08

Fried Pollock Balls Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

America New York Ri Wang Food Group Co. Ltd. is recalling various sizes of fried pollock balls and fish balls because they contain undeclared milk.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

America New York Ri Wang Food Group Co. Ltd. is recalling specific items of fried pollock balls and fish balls. The recalled products include Item #013 and Item #014 in various net weights, including 227g, 2.27kg, 9 oz, and 25 lb packages. The total quantity recalled is 29,437 cases, weighing 705,560.63 lbs.

The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared milk. This is a significant safety concern for individuals with milk allergies or sensitivities. The agency has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The affected products were distributed in Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Canada. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific UPC codes and lot numbers. If found, consumers should not consume the product and should return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Item #013 - Fried Pollock Balls Net Weight: 227g 8oz (0.5lb), UPC 6 16641 46438 7; Fried Pollock Balls NETWEIGHT: 2.27kg (5lb) x 5 UPC 8 15655 01066 9; Fish Balls Net Weight: 9 oz (0.56 lb) 8 15655 01041 6; Item # 014 - Pollock Fish Balls Net Weight: 227g 8 oz (0.5lb) UPC 6 1

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 (1)

  • All lot codes.

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by America New York Ri Wang Food Group Co. Ltd. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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