The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1482-2019·Announced 2019-06-12

Young Ocean Seasoned Alaskan Pollock Roe Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

Young Ocean is recalling Seasoned Alaskan Pollock Roe because the label fails to declare bonito and lactose (milk) as ingredients.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on common allergens (milk and fish/bonito), which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Young Ocean, Inc. is recalling 1,300 packs of Young Ocean brand Seasoned Alaskan Pollock Roe. The product is frozen, wrapped in a plastic liner, packed in a styrofoam box, and finally packed in a cardboard box. Each pack has a net weight of 1 lb, and each cardboard box contains 20 packs. The product was distributed in Washington state only. The label indicates a best-by date of 4/2020.

The recall is being conducted because the label declares the ingredient Hondashi but does not declare the sub-ingredients bonito and lactose (milk). This is a labeling error that poses a risk to consumers with allergies to fish or milk.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their labels for the specific ingredients and best-by date. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or contact the manufacturer for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Young Ocean brand Seasoned Alaskan Pollock Roe, frozen, wrapped in plastic liner and packed in styrofoam box, and finally packed in cardboard box. Net wt. per pack: 1 lb. Each cardboard box contains 20/1 lb. packs. The label is read in parts: "***Seasoned Alaskan Pollock Roe
Manufacturer
Young Ocean, Inc
Affected units
1,300

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)

  • BEST BY 4/2020

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Same manufacturer · Young Ocean, Inc

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