The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0947-2017·Announced 2017-01-04

Marine AgriFuture Recalls Kahuko Ogo Linked to Salmonella Illnesses

Marine AgriFuture is recalling Kahuko Ogo harvested from their farm because it has been linked to Salmonella illnesses in Hawaii.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the product has been linked to Salmonella illnesses, and the agency classification is Class I, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Marine AgriFuture, LLC is recalling Kahuko Ogo (also known as Limu) harvested from their farm. The product is stored at 40F and packed in plastic bags in varying weights ranging from 0.5 lb. to 35 lb. The recalled product has no codes on it. The total quantity involved is 13,351 lbs.

The recall is being conducted because the Ogo harvested from this farm has been linked to Salmonella illnesses in the state of Hawaii. The product was distributed in Hawaii, California, Washington, and Japan.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Kahuko Ogo Stored at 40F: Packed in plastic bags in varying weights from 0.5 lb. to 35 lb. No codes on product. Marine Agrifuture, LLC 56-1081 Kamehameha Hwy Kahuku, HI 96731

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 on product

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Marine AgriFuture, LLC 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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