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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Sep 21, 2020 (6 years ago)

Shirakiku brand Black Fungus recall

Recalled by Wismettac Asian Foods, INC · Santa Fe Springs, CA, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

California Department of Public Health sampled and tested Shirakiku brand Black Fungus and found it contain Salmonella ssp. serogroup B.

Pathogen: Salmonella

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What was recalled

Shirakiku brand Black Fungus (Kikurage); 5 lb. bag, 6 x 5 lb. bags per case Item # 60403; UPC 0 74410 60403 5 Ingredients: Back Fungus, Contains: Sulfites Product of China Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670

Quantity: 16,453 bags

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

There are not lot codes on the product, just best before dates. All dates are included in the recall.

Where it was sold

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FDA's distribution note: AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI. IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NV, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI and Canada

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Wismettac Asian Foods, INC
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Sep 21, 2020
In FDA report of
Oct 28, 2020
Terminated
Nov 3, 2020
FDA recall number
F-0027-2021 · event 86469
Official record
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