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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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…
- Manufacturer
- Young Ocean, Inc
- Category
- Food — Frozen Seafood
- 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:
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