Why it was recalled
The firm is recalling the seafood balls products because the products were cooked without HACCP plans to control for known hazards.
Product description
Meiko Foods Co. Inc. Tempura, 12 oz. Product labeling reads in part:" MEIKO***TEMPURA ***MEIKO FOODS CO. INC South El Monte, CA***". The product is packaged in a plastic box liner with a knot tied at the top in a cardboard box.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot # 282011 222012
Where it was sold
Retail supermarket in CA.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1802-2012
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jul 16, 2012
- FDA report date
- Aug 1, 2012
- Quantity
- 25 cases
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Meiko Food Company Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1802-2012, exactly as published.
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- City
- South El Monte
- State
- CA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 51813
- Address
- 2526 Chico Ave
- Code information
- Lot # 282011 222012
- Postal code
- 91733-1615
- Report date
- Aug 1, 2012
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1802-2012
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Meiko Food Company Inc
- Product quantity
- 25 cases
- Termination date
- Apr 11, 2013
- Reason for recall
- The firm is recalling the seafood balls products because the products were cooked without HACCP plans to control for known hazards.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Meiko Foods Co. Inc. Tempura, 12 oz. Product labeling reads in part:" MEIKO***TEMPURA ***MEIKO FOODS CO. INC South El Monte, CA***". The product is packaged in a plastic box liner with a knot tied at the top in a cardboard box.
- Distribution pattern
- Retail supermarket in CA.
- Recall initiation date
- Jul 16, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Jul 26, 2012