The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1801-2012·Announced 2012-08-01

Meiko Foods Recalls Cooked Shrimp Balls Due to HACCP Violations

Meiko Foods Co. Inc. is recalling 8 oz. cooked shrimp balls because they were cooked without HACCP plans to control known hazards.

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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves the absence of HACCP controls for known hazards in a ready-to-eat seafood product, which fits the criteria for a high-risk product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Meiko Foods Co. Inc. is recalling 8 oz. packages of Cooked Shrimp Balls. The product is packaged in a plastic box liner with a knot tied at the top in a cardboard box. The label reads in part: "TOM VIEN COOKED SHRIMP BALLS***MEIKO FOODS CO. INC South El Monte, CA***". The specific lot number is 104119.

The recall was initiated because the products were cooked without Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plans to control for known hazards. HACCP is a system used to identify and prevent food safety risks.

The affected product was distributed to a retail supermarket in California. Consumers who have this product should check their pantries and discard the shrimp balls or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Meiko Foods Co. Inc. Cooked Shrimp Balls, 8 oz. Product labeling reads in part:" TOM VIEN COOKED SHRIMP BALLS***MEIKO FOODS CO. INC South El Monte, CA***". The product is packaged in a plastic box liner with a knot tied at the top in a cardboard box.
Affected units
1

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot 104119

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Meiko Food Company 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.

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