Gobugi Holdings Recalls Dried Anchovies Due to Botulism Risk
Gobugi Holdings Inc. is recalling dried anchovies in California and Oregon because the product is uneviscerated and may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
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 classified this as an FDA Class II recall. The hazard involves Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen capable of causing severe illness, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury potential or high-risk contamination.
Plain-English summary
Gobugi Holdings Inc. is recalling dried anchovies in small, medium, and large sizes. The product is packaged in 1.5 kg cardboard boxes without a brand name, as well as in clear plastic clamshell containers. The cardboard boxes identify the importer as Gobugi Holdings Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon, and state the product is from the Republic of Korea. The retail containers have specific UPC codes for the small, medium, and large varieties.
The recall is being issued because the product is uneviscerated and has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this product. The recall covers 6,000 cases of the bulk product and an unknown amount of retail containers.
The product was distributed in California and Oregon. Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dried Anchovy, size (S), (M), (L), packaged in 1.5 kg. cardboard box without brand name. The cardboard box states "***IMPORTED BY: GOBUGI HOLDINGS, INC. 4520 SW 110TH AVE. BEAVERTON, OREGON 97005***PRODUCT OF REPUBLIC OF KOREA***". Small (S) Anchovy Korea, packaged in a clear
- Manufacturer
- Gobugi Holdings Inc
- Category
- Food — Seafood
- Affected units
- 6,000
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)
- No codes
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