The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:LowFDA (Food)·F-0696-2023·Announced 2023-04-12

Shirakiku Furikake Seaweed Flakes Recalled for Incorrect Crustacean Labeling

Wismettac Asian Foods is recalling Shirakiku Furikake Seasoned Roasted Seaweed Flakes Spicy due to incorrect crustacean labeling. The company distributed 17,517 packages across 22 states.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 1/5 (Low).

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: This FDA Class III recall involves a labeling inaccuracy with no reported illnesses, injuries, or product contamination. The hazard is limited to incorrect information on the package label, fitting the criteria for documentation or packaging issues.

Plain-English summary

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. is recalling Shirakiku brand Furikake Seasoned Roasted Seaweed Flakes Spicy (Product #38246, UPC 074410382469) because the product was found to have the incorrect crustacean named on its label.

Approximately 17,517 individual packages were distributed to consumers across 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.

Consumers who purchased this product should discontinue use. For additional information or questions, consumers may contact Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. at 13409 Orden Drive, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670.

The recalled product

Product
FURIKAKE SEASONED ROASTED SEAWEED FLAKES SPICY Product #38246 Brand name: Shirakiku Distributed by: Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. 13409 Orden Drive Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Manufacturer
Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Seasoning / Condiment
Hazard
Affected units
17,517

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: 074410382469

Distribution

Distributed in 22 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. 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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