The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0950-2013·Announced 2013-02-06

JFC International Recalls Saki Ika Cuttlefish Due to Mold Contamination

JFC International is recalling specific lots of Saki Ika Cuttlefish nationwide because of mold. Consumers should check their products and discard any affected items.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is mold contamination, which is a low-risk contamination issue without reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

JFC International is voluntarily recalling 500 cartons of WelPac Saki Ika Cuttlefish. The recall was initiated because the product was found to contain mold. The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States.

The specific products involved are identified by the following JFC numbers and lot codes: JFC# 15603 (Lot# Q066A & Q109A), JFC# 06315 (Lot# Q065A & Q108A), JFC# 07266 (Lot# Q067A & Q110A), and JFC# 06375 (Lot# Q066A & Q109A). The products come in various package sizes, including 4/24/0.75oz, 8/12/2oz, 5/12/4oz, and 3/12/8oz configurations.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of Saki Ika Cuttlefish should check their pantries for the listed JFC and lot numbers. If they possess any of the affected products, they should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
WP Saki Ika Cuttlefish JFC# 15603, 4/24/0.75oz; JFC# 06315, 8/12/2oz; JFC# 07266, 5/12/4oz; JFC# 06375, 3/12/8oz.
Manufacturer
J F C International Inc
Category
Food — Seafood
Hazard
Affected units
500

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 (4)

  • JFC# Lot# 15603 Q066A & Q109A
  • 06315 Q065A & Q108A
  • 07266 Q067A & Q110A
  • 06375 Q066A & Q109A.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by J F C International Inc 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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