The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0866-2023·Announced 2023-05-17

Sardine snack product recall for incorrect allergen labeling

DAISO CALIFORNIA WAREHOUSE is recalling Okabe Funagata grilled sardine 43g due to incorrect allergen warning information on the package label.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

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: FDA Class II recall with allergen mislabeling on common fish allergens. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, allergen labeling errors on food products pose a direct risk to consumers with fish allergies.

Plain-English summary

DAISO CALIFORNIA WAREHOUSE has initiated a recall of Okabe Funagata small grilled sardine 43g (UPC: 4971455077236) due to incorrect allergen labeling. The product's warning statement contains inaccurate information regarding the allergens present in the product.

Approximately 4,904 units of the affected product were distributed to retail locations in California, Texas, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada.

Consumers should not consume this product if they have concerns about allergen statement accuracy. Those who have purchased the product are advised to return it to the retailer where it was purchased.

The recalled product

Product
Okabe Funagata small grilled small sardine 43g UPC: 4971455077236
Manufacturer
DAISO CALIFORNIA WAREHOUSE
Category
Food — Seafood / Prepared
Hazard
Affected units
4,904

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 code on package

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 21 recalled by DAISO CALIFORNIA WAREHOUSE 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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