Meiko Cooked Cuttlefish Ball Recalled for Lack of HACCP Plan
Meiko Foods is recalling cooked cuttlefish balls because they were processed without a HACCP plan to control known hazards.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries. The hazard is a procedural failure (lack of HACCP) rather than a confirmed contamination event, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Meiko Food Company Inc. is recalling 16 cases of Cooked Cuttlefish Ball, packaged in 2-10 lb bags. The product is labeled with the brand name MEIKO and the Vietnamese text Muc Vien. The items were distributed to a retail supermarket in California.
The recall was initiated because the seafood products were cooked without Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plans in place to control for known hazards. HACCP is a food safety system used to prevent, control, or eliminate hazards.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers 112012, 172012, or 022012. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Meiko Foods Co. Inc. Cooked Cuttlefish Ball, 2-10 lb bags . Product labeling reads in part:" MEIKO***Muc Vien [Vietnamese] ***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.
- Manufacturer
- Meiko Food Company Inc
- Category
- Food — Seafood
- Affected units
- 16
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)
- LOT# 112012 172012 022012
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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