Black Fungus (Wismettac) – Salmonella Detected (2020)
Class I: A situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
Class I recall indicates potential for serious health consequences.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
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
Brand
Wismettac Asian Foods, INC
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
There are not lot codes on the product, just best before dates. All dates are included in the recall.
Products Sold
There are not lot codes on the product, just best before dates. All dates are included in the recall.
Wismettac Asian Foods, INC is recalling Shirakiku brand Black Fungus (Kikurage); 5 lb. bag, 6 x 5 lb. bags per case Item # 60403; UPC 0 7 due to California Department of Public Health sampled and tested Shirakiku brand Black Fungus and found it contain Salmonella ssp. serogroup B.. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
California Department of Public Health sampled and tested Shirakiku brand Black Fungus and found it contain Salmonella ssp. serogroup B.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
Verify this information on the official source
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View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, DC
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