Why it was recalled
FDA Compliance follow-up inspection found that imported shipments of eel on import alert that should have been held had been distributed. FDA found Mebendazole amine in two of the shipments.
Product description
Pacific Brand Charcoal Grilled Eel. Premium Quality Unagi Kabayaki UPC: 692156201099
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot Code: EXP20191022, Expiry Date:Oct 22 2019; Lot Code: EXP20191214, Expiry Date:Dec 12 2019.
Where it was sold
CA, NJ, TX, WA
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-1596-2018
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jun 4, 2018
- FDA report date
- Jul 4, 2018
- Quantity
- 1725 cases
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Supreme Foods
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1596-2018, exactly as published.
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- City
- El Monte
- State
- CA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 80228
- Address
- 3219 Durfee Ave
- Code information
- Lot Code: EXP20191022, Expiry Date:Oct 22 2019; Lot Code: EXP20191214, Expiry Date:Dec 12 2019.
- Postal code
- 91732-3217
- Report date
- Jul 4, 2018
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1596-2018
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Supreme Foods
- Product quantity
- 1725 cases
- Termination date
- Jun 18, 2019
- Reason for recall
- FDA Compliance follow-up inspection found that imported shipments of eel on import alert that should have been held had been distributed. FDA found Mebendazole amine in two of the shipments.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Pacific Brand Charcoal Grilled Eel. Premium Quality Unagi Kabayaki UPC: 692156201099
- Distribution pattern
- CA, NJ, TX, WA
- Recall initiation date
- Jun 4, 2018
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Jun 27, 2018