The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0534-2025·Announced 2025-02-12

Imported Prepared Monkfish Liver Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Mutual Trading Company is recalling ANKIMOBO brand prepared monkfish liver (UPC: 72546611224) because the product contains an undeclared milk allergen. The product poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall, which indicates serious potential health consequences. Under the recall rubric, FDA Class I recalls warrant a minimum severity score of 4. While no illnesses have been reported, undeclared milk allergen—a common major allergen—poses significant risk to allergic consumers.

Plain-English summary

Mutual Trading Company Inc. is recalling ANKIMOBO brand prepared monkfish liver because the product contains an undeclared milk allergen. The product is individually packaged in opaque plastic and labeled with UPC code 72546611224. The English label lists monkfish liver, brewed alcohol (rice, rice malt), and enzyme as ingredients, but does not disclose the presence of milk, which is a major allergen.

The recalled product was distributed to retail locations in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. The affected product is identified by lot codes with Best By dates of 11/15/2024 and 06/30/2025. Approximately 70 cases were distributed.

Consumers with a milk allergy should not consume this product. Those who have purchased ANKIMOBO prepared monkfish liver should return it to the place of purchase or contact Mutual Trading Company Inc. for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Product is individually packaged in opaque airtight plastic packaging with Chinese lettering on one side. Opposite side contains English label that reads: #61122; ANKIMOBO (prepared Monkfish Liver) Ingredients: Monkfish Liver, Brewed Alcohol, (Rice, Rice Malt), Enzyme. CONTAINS:
Manufacturer
Mutual Trading Company Inc.
Hazard
  • allergen-milk

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)

  • Two lots: Best By 11/15/2024 Best BY 06/30/2025

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • MA
  • MD
  • NJ
  • NY