Imported Pickled Garlic Recalled for Undeclared Fish Allergen
Niitakaya USA Inc is recalling Miso Katsuo Ninniku pickled garlic because it contains undeclared fish allergen. Consumers with fish allergies should not consume this product.
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: This recall is classified as High severity because it involves allergen mislabeling of a common allergen (fish) on an FDA Class II product. While no hospitalization reports were mentioned in the source, the undeclared allergen poses a significant risk to consumers with fish allergies.
Plain-English summary
Niitakaya USA Inc is recalling Miso Katsuo Ninniku (Pickled Garlic) products with a net weight of 5.2 oz (147g) imported from China. The recall was issued because the products contain an undeclared fish allergen that was not listed on the label.
Affected products were distributed in seven states: Arizona, California, Georgia, Hawaii, New Jersey, Texas, and Washington. A total of 2,821 units were distributed to 47 direct consignees. Affected products have Best By dates ranging from December 25, 2024 through August 11, 2025.
Consumers with fish allergies who have purchased this product should not consume it.
The recalled product
- Product
- Miso Katsuo Ninniku (Pickled Garlic), Net WT 5.2 OZ (147g) Products of China; Imported By Niitakaya U.S.A. Inc., Motebello, CA 90640 ITEM No. 3701
- Manufacturer
- Niitakaya USA Inc
- Category
- Food — Condiments
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,821
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 Dates: 12/25/24 through 08/11/25
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Niitakaya USA 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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