The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2949-2015·Announced 2015-08-19

Mitsuwa Recalls Baked Seasoned Fish Products Due to Temperature Violation

Mitsuwa Corporation is recalling specific baked seasoned 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 due to a temperature control violation (failure to refrigerate) without reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for moderate severity involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures.

Plain-English summary

Mitsuwa Corporation is initiating a recall of 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 conducted because the products were not refrigerated when they were labeled to be kept refrigerated.

The affected products are distributed in the United States to California, Illinois, and New Jersey. There is no foreign distribution. The specific quantity involved is 4 cartons of the Baked Seasoned Goby Okabe (Osakana Roll), identified by SKU 4 971455 081738.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their labels and stop using them if they match the recalled items. The FDA classifies this recall as Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that use or exposure to the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Baked Seasoned Goby Okabe (Osakana Roll) Net Wt.: 65GR/2.29oz Ingredients: Goby, Sugar, Salt, Sorbitol, Monosodium Glutamate Keep Refrigerated SKU: 4 971455 081738 Product of Japan Exported By: KC Central Trading Co. Ltd. 4F 7-2 Irifune 3-Chome Chuo-Ku Tokyo 104-
Affected units
4

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 081738

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 →