The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0939-2021·Announced 2021-09-08

Shrimp California Roll recalled for Salmonella contamination

Mai Cuisine is recalling Shrimp California Roll products sold at Genji Sushi counters in Whole Foods Market stores in Northern California due to Salmonella contamination in the frozen shrimp ingredient.

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 is an FDA Class II recall involving Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, making this a theoretical risk of harm scenario, which per the rubric warrants a score of 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Mai Cuisine is recalling Shrimp California Roll products (UPC: 81244803442) sold from Genji Sushi counters inside Whole Foods Market stores in Northern California. The recall was initiated after the supplier notified Mai Cuisine of Salmonella contamination in the frozen shrimp used in these sushi products.

The affected products can be identified by a hand-crafted date of 8/12/2021 or 8/13/2021, with best-by dates of 08/13/2021 or 08/14/2021. Approximately 1490 packages of Genji Products are affected.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Persons who have consumed these products and develop symptoms of Salmonella infection (such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps) should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider of the potential exposure.

The recalled product

Product
Shrimp California Roll [WR] UPC: 81244803442 Products were sold from Genji Sushi counters inside Whole Foods Market stores
Manufacturer
Mai Cuisine
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat / Prepared Foods
Hazard
  • salmonella

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • CA

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