The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1269-2013·Announced 2013-04-03

Kameda Rice Cracker Recall Issued for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Nishimoto Trading Co. is recalling Kameda Brand Rice Cracker Kotsubukko because it contains undeclared milk, posing a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

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: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Nishimoto Trading Co. is recalling Kameda Brand Rice Cracker Kotsubukko because it contains undeclared milk."

Plain-English summary

Nishimoto Trading Co. is recalling Kameda Brand Rice Cracker Kotsubukko, 12/4.37 oz, Item #63018, because the product contains undeclared milk. The recall involves 2,072 units of the rice crackers.

The affected products were distributed in California, Hawaii, and Illinois. The recall is based on the presence of an undeclared allergen, which poses a health risk to individuals with milk allergies.

Consumers with milk allergies should not consume the product. Those who have purchased the recalled rice crackers should check their expiration dates against the list provided in the official recall notice and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Kameda Brand Rice Cracker Kotsubukko, 12/4.37 oz, Item #63018.
Affected units
2,072

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Same manufacturer · Nishimoto Trading Co Ltd

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