Mitsuwa Recalls Baked Sardine and Goby Products for Temperature Violations
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. The hazard involves a temperature control failure (failure to refrigerate) which is a low-risk contamination or handling issue without reported illnesses, fitting the Moderate severity criteria for minor labeling/handling errors or voluntary precautionary recalls.
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 when their labels indicated they must be kept refrigerated.
The affected products were distributed in the United States to California, Illinois, and New Jersey. No foreign distribution occurred. The source text does not specify lot numbers, expiration dates, or the exact number of units involved.
Consumers who have these products should check their pantries and refrigerators. If they possess any of the recalled items, they should stop consuming them and contact Mitsuwa Corporation for further instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Baked Seasoned Sardine Ambient Okabe (Iwashi Senbei) Net Wt.: 77GR/2.65oz Ingredients: Sardines, Sugar, Milk Protein Hydrolysate, Soy Sauce (Water, Soybean, Wheat, Salt), Sweet Cooking Wine, Sesame, Red Pepper, Monosodium Glutamate Keep Refrigerated Product of Japan
- Manufacturer
- Mitsuwa Corporation
- Category
- Food — Baked Fish
- Affected units
- 5
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)
- No codes provided
Distribution
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.
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