The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0166-2020·Announced 2019-11-13

Azuma Foods Recalls Frozen Ika Popo Due to Listeria Risk

Azuma Foods International Inc is recalling specific lots of Frozen Ika Popo (Sugata Yaki) in Hawaii due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk hazard.

Plain-English summary

Azuma Foods International Inc USA is voluntarily recalling 8 cases of Frozen Ika Popo (Sugata Yaki), Product # 51106, Lot 0033797. The product is packaged as 16 units of 0.46 lbs (210g) per case. This recall is limited to distribution in Hawaii (HI only).

The recall was initiated after Direct Account randomly tested two products and obtained presumptive positive results for Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who have purchased this specific product should check their freezers for the lot number 0033797. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No specific instructions for disposal or refund are provided in the source text, but standard recall procedures apply.

The recalled product

Product
Frozen Ika Popo (Sugata Yaki); Product # 51106 16 pkg/0.46 lbs (210g)/case
Hazard
Affected units
8

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)

  • Lot 0033797

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Azuma Foods International Inc USA 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.

See all 4 products in this recall →