The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-5060-2014·Announced 2014-07-09

HK Galleria Recalls Rice Porridge with Abalone Due to Botulism Risk

HK Galleria Wholesale is recalling Yangban Rice Porridge with Abalone because it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen associated with severe illness, and the agency classification is Class II, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant health risks.

Plain-English summary

HK Galleria Wholesale is recalling Yangban Rice Porridge with Abalone, Net Wt. 10.16 oz (288 g), UPC 8 83298 61617 3. The product is sold in cases of 24 cans.

The recall was initiated because the product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The specific lot number is 2015-01-24. The recall covers 460 cases distributed in California.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and lot number. If found, they should stop using the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Yangban Rice Porridge with Abalone, Net Wt. 10.16 oz (288 g), UPC 8 83298 61617 3, 24 cans/case
Affected units
460

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)

  • Lot#: 2015-01-24

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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