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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1170-2023·Announced 2023-07-12

Newly Weds Foods recalls Kuro Buta Sausage Seasoning due to Salmonella contamination

Newly Weds Foods is recalling Kuro Buta Sausage Seasoning distributed across 27 US states and Canada due to potential Salmonella contamination.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall involving Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen. FDA Class I recalls, which indicate a serious health hazard, are classified as Severe regardless of whether illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Newly Weds Foods, Inc. is recalling its Kuro Buta Sausage Seasoning (product code G93885) due to potential Salmonella contamination. The seasoning product was distributed under two production codes: YE674682 and YE674776.

The recalled product, totaling approximately 6.47 million pounds, was distributed across 27 US states (Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin) as well as Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this seasoning should not use it. The product should be disposed of or returned to the point of purchase. Salmonella can cause serious infection, particularly in infants, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers with questions about this recall should contact Newly Weds Foods, Inc.

The recalled product

Product
G93885 KURO BUTA SAUSAGE SEASONING X1 35.28 CASE

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)

  • YE674682 YE674776

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 196 recalled by Newly Weds Foods, 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.

See all 196 products in this recall →

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