The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0695-2023·Announced 2023-04-12

Shirakiku Furikake Seasoned Seaweed Flakes Recalled for Incorrect Crustacean Labeling

Wismettac Asian Foods is recalling Shirakiku Furikake Seasoned Roasted Seaweed Flakes due to incorrect crustacean identification on the label. The product was distributed to 22 states.

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 recall involves allergen mislabeling of crustacean, a common food allergen. The FDA classified this as Class III. Although no illnesses have been reported, the potential risk to consumers with crustacean allergies meets the rubric criterion for allergen mislabeling on common allergens without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. is recalling Shirakiku Furikake Seasoned Roasted Seaweed Flakes (product number 38245, UPC 074410382452) because the product label incorrectly identifies the crustacean ingredient.

The affected product was distributed to consumers in 22 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Washington. Approximately 21,816 individual packages are involved in this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product are advised to check the package label. Those with crustacean allergies should discard the product if they are uncertain about its contents, or contact Wismettac Asian Foods at 13409 Orden Drive, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
FURIKAKE SEASONED ROASTED SEAWEED FLAKES SEAFOOD Product number: 38245 Brand name: Shirakiku Distributed by: Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. 13409 Orden Drive Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Manufacturer
Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.
Category
Food
Hazard
  • allergen-crustacean
  • mis-labeling

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)

  • UPC 074410382452

Distribution

Distributed in 22 states:

  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • GA
  • HI
  • ID
  • MA
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • WA