The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1974-2019·Announced 2019-08-14

Shirakuku Fish Cake Minch Balls Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

Wismettac Asian Foods is recalling Shirakuku Fish Cake Minch Balls because they may contain undeclared egg, milk, and shellfish.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. is recalling Shirakuku Fish Cake Minch Balls (Item #92526) because the product may contain undeclared egg, milk, and shellfish. The recalled product is sold in 20/150g packages with a net weight of 5.29 oz and contains 9 pieces. The total quantity involved in the recall is 26,783 pieces.

The recall is due to the presence of possible contaminating undeclared allergens. The product was distributed to Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.

Consumers with this product should check their pantries for the specific item number and UPC (074410925260). Individuals with allergies to egg, milk, or shellfish should not consume the product. Consumers can contact Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. in Santa Fe Springs, CA, for further information or to arrange a return.

The recalled product

Product
Shirakuku FISH CAKE MINCH BALL SK F; 20/ 150G; Net Wt. 5.29 oz. Keep Frozen, 9 pcs. Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, CA UPC 074410925260
Manufacturer
Wismettac Asian Foods, INC
Category
Food — Frozen Seafood / Fish Products
Hazard
Affected units
26,783

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 #92526

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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