Yeast Extract Ajirex Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients is recalling Yeast Extract Ajirex in 15 kg bags due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed to Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
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: This is an FDA Class II recall involving Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, so per the rubric, the score is at most 3. High severity applies because Salmonella is a pathogenic organism presenting a risk of serious harm without yet-reported illness.
Plain-English summary
Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients, Inc. is recalling Yeast Extract Ajirex sold in 15 kilogram polyethylene bags in carton boxes due to potential Salmonella contamination.
The recalled product was distributed to food manufacturers and suppliers in Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Texas. A total of 90 carton boxes were affected. The specific lot recalled is Batch/Lot AR21B13401 with Product Number 6225796 205 01M and an expiration date of August 2, 2022. Mitsubishi has notified General Food Service (GFS), which confirmed it used some of the recalled product in production.
Salmonella is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious illness. Consumers or businesses that received this product should not use it and should contact their supplier for recall instructions. Those who believe they may have been exposed to contaminated product should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider of the exposure.
The recalled product
- Product
- Yeast Extract Ajirex in 15 kg PE bag in carton box
- Manufacturer
- Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients, Inc.
- Hazard
- salmonella
- pathogenic-contamination
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)
- Batch/Lot: AR21B13401 Product Number: 6225796 205 01M Expiration Date: Aug 2
- 2022
Distribution
Distributed in 4 states:
- GA
- IL
- PA
- TX
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