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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0949-2017·Announced 2017-01-04

Marine AgriFuture Recalls Kahuko Sea Asparagus Due to Salmonella Illnesses

Marine AgriFuture, LLC is recalling Kahuko Sea Asparagus because the product 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 FDA Class I, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Marine AgriFuture, LLC is voluntarily recalling Kahuko Sea Asparagus in 4 oz., 1 lb., and 5 lb. packages. 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 affected product is packed in clear clamshells or plastic bags and is labeled to be kept refrigerated. The recall covers 1,772 lbs. of the product. The product was distributed in Hawaii, California, Washington, and Japan.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it. The source text does not provide specific lot numbers or expiration dates, noting that there are no codes on the product.

The recalled product

Product
Kahuko Sea Asparagus Packed in clear clamshell in 4 oz.. and 1 lb. weights and 5 lb. plastic bag. Keep refrigerated/. Rinse or blanch when ready to use. UPC 4 oz.: 897680001010; UPC 1 lb.: 897680001027; UPC 5 lb.: 897680001041. Marine Agrifuture, LLC 56-1081…

Is your product affected?

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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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