The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1352-2022·Announced 2022-06-29

Fish ball product recalled for undeclared egg allergen (FDA Class I)

Giai Phat featherback fish balls are recalled for undeclared egg allergen. Products were distributed to California, Illinois, and Idaho.

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: FDA Class I classification per the severity rubric criterion for Critical severity.

Plain-English summary

Giai Phat featherback fish balls sold in 11 oz (312g) bags are subject to an FDA Class I recall. The manufacturer, Chaur Fong Inc. dba 888 Food Company of South El Monte, California, initiated the recall due to undeclared egg in the product. Egg is not listed on the product label.

The recall affects 335,401 bags distributed to retail locations in California, Illinois, and Idaho. The affected lot numbers are: 051451, 051591, 051661, 051731, 051801, 051881, 051941, 052011, 052081, 052151, 052221, 052291, 052361, 052431, 052641, 052711, 052571, 052781, 052851, 052991, 053061, 053131, 053201, 053271, 053341, 053411, 053551, 053621, 050042, 050112, 050182, 050252, 050332, 050392, 050462, 050532, 050602, 050672, 050742, 050812, 050882, 051022, 051092, 051162, 051232, 051372, and 051442. Consumers should check their purchases against these lot numbers.

The recall was initiated on June 9, 2022, and terminated on January 31, 2023. Consumers who have this product should be aware of the undeclared egg for safety reasons, particularly if they have egg allergies.

The recalled product

Product
Giai Phat Featherback Fish Ball NET WT. 11 oz. (312g) Ingredients: Fish meat (may contain Surimi (Japanese Threadfin Bream, Sugar, Polyphosphate) Lady Fish and or Featherback Fish) Water, Tapioca Flour, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Garlic Powder, White Pepper, Baking Powder…
Affected units
335,401

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 (20)

  • Lot Numbers: 051451
  • 051591
  • 051661
  • 051731
  • 051801
  • 051881
  • 051941
  • 052011
  • 052081
  • 052151
  • 052221
  • 052291
  • 052361
  • 052431
  • 052641
  • 052711
  • 052571
  • 052781
  • 052851
  • 052991

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Chaur Fong Inc. dba 888 Food Company 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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