The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2947-2015·Announced 2015-08-19

Mitsuwa Recalls Baked Seasoned Sardine and Goby Products for Temperature Violation

Mitsuwa Corporation is recalling three baked fish products because they were not kept refrigerated as required by their labels.

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 and involves a temperature control violation (failure to refrigerate) without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Mitsuwa Corporation is voluntarily recalling Baked Seasoned Sardine Okabe (Asuri Washi Shiokoki), Baked Seasoned Sardine Ambient Okabe (Iwashi Senbei), and Baked Seasoned Goby Okabe (Osakana Roll). The recall is being initiated because the products were not refrigerated during distribution, despite being labeled to be kept refrigerated.

The affected products were distributed in the United States to California, Illinois, and New Jersey. No foreign distribution occurred. The specific quantity recalled is three cartons of the Baked Seasoned Sardine Okabe product, identified by SKU 4 971455 081714.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators for the specific items listed in this recall. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this recall as Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Baked Seasoned Sardine Okabe (Asuri Washi Shiokoki) Net Wt.: 70GR/2.47oz SKU: 4 971455 081714 Ingredients: Sardine, Salted Rice Malt, Sugar, Sorbitol, Monosodium Glutamate Keep Refrigerated Exported By: KC Central Trading Co. Ltd. 4F 7-2 Irifune 3-Chome Chuo-Ku Toky
Affected units
3

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)

  • SKU: 4 971455 081714

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Mitsuwa Corporation 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.

See all 3 products in this recall →