The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1978-2019·Announced 2019-08-14

Shirakiku Fish Cake Age Balls Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

Wismettac Asian Foods is recalling Shirakiku Fish Cake Age 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 mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. is recalling 42,362 packages of Shirakiku Fish Cake Age Balls. The product is sold in 20/150g packages with a net weight of 5.29 oz and carries the UPC 074410925574. The recall is due to the possible presence of undeclared egg, milk, and shellfish.

The affected products were distributed in 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 stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the distributor for further instructions. Individuals with allergies to egg, milk, or shellfish should avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
Shirakiku FISH CAKE AGE BALL SK F; 20/ 150G; Net Wt. 5.29 oz. Keep Frozen, 15 pcs. UPC 074410925574 Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, CA
Manufacturer
Wismettac Asian Foods, INC
Category
Food — Frozen Seafood
Hazard
Affected units
42,362

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)

  • Code #92557

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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