Marine AgriFuture Recalls Robusto Ogo Linked to Salmonella Illnesses
Marine AgriFuture is recalling 1,098 lbs of Robusto Ogo seaweed distributed in Hawaii, California, Washington, and Japan due to a link 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 FDA has classified this recall as Class I, and the source text explicitly states that the product has been linked to Salmonella illnesses, meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Marine AgriFuture, LLC is voluntarily recalling 1,098 lbs of Robusto Ogo seaweed. The product was stored at 70F and packed in plastic bags ranging from 0.5 lb. to 35 lb. in weight. The recalled items have no codes on the packaging. The company is located in Kahuku, Hawaii.
The recall is being conducted because Ogo (or Limu) harvested from this farm has been linked to Salmonella illnesses in the state of Hawaii. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The product was distributed in Hawaii, California, Washington, and Japan. Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Robusto Ogo Stored at 70F: 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
- Manufacturer
- Marine AgriFuture, LLC
- Category
- Food — Seaweed
- Hazard
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
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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