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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1973-2019·Announced 2019-08-14

FDA Recalls Shirakiku Fish Cake Due to Possible Undeclared Egg, Milk, and Shellfish Contamination

FDA is recalling Shirakiku Fish Cake because it may contain undeclared egg, milk, and shellfish allergens in 20,101 packages distributed across multiple states.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Fish Cake items contain possible contaminating undeclared egg, milk and shellfish."

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling Shirakiku FISH CAKE BOUTEN SK F (20/150G) due to the possibility of contaminating undeclared egg, milk, and shellfish. The recall affects 20,101 packages distributed across numerous states including Alaska, California, Florida, New York, and others. Consumers who have received or are receiving these packages should discard them immediately and contact their local health department for guidance. No illnesses or injuries have been reported associated with this recall, but the presence of undeclared common allergens poses a risk to individuals with allergies to eggs, dairy, or shellfish.

The product was manufactured by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. and carries item number #92525. The recall number is F-1973-2019. Because the hazard involves undeclared common allergens (egg, milk, shellfish) and no confirmed illnesses have been reported, the severity is assessed as High per FDA guidelines for allergen mislabeling without documented injury.

The recalled product

Product
Shirakiku FISH CAKE BOUTEN SK F 20/ 150G, Net Wt. 5.29 oz. Keep Frozen, 7 pcs. UPC 074410925253 Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, CA
Manufacturer
Wismettac Asian Foods, INC
Category
Food — Seafood
Hazard
Affected units
20,101

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)

  • Item number #92525

Distribution

Distributed in 38 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Wismettac Asian Foods, 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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