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A recall of frozen fish balls because of undeclared wheat and sesame allergens has been given the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) highest risk warning.
Koikoi Trading Inc, of Commerce, California, initiated a recall of Fu Zhou frozen fish balls on January 27, warning customers with allergies to wheat and seasame that they run the risk of life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume them.
The FDA defined the recall as Class I on February 26—the highest of three categories.
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Why It Matters
The FDA defines a Class I recall as 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.
An estimated 33 million people in the United States have at least one food allergy, including about 2.4 million with wheat allergy and 0.7 million with sesame allergy, according to Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)
What To Know
Koikoi Trading Inc recalled certain lots of Fu Zhou Fish Ball products in three sizes—200 grams, 400 grams, and 5 pounds - according to a press release.
The recalled products are.
- Fish Ball, Frozen, 40 pieces per pack, 200g Wt. UPC# 810093891338 - Item# 27010 (344 cases)
- Fish Ball, Frozen, 20 pieces per pack, 400g Wt. UPC# 810093891325 Item# 27550 (3,884 cases)
- Fish Ball, Frozen, 4 pieces per pack, 5lbs Wt. UPC# 810093891320 Item# 27530 (8,232 case)
The products were distributed through foodservice and e-commerce channels and may have reached consumers via direct delivery to restaurant customers, distributors, and online fulfillment, the release said.
They may have been distributed to California, Washington, Oregon, New York, Florida, Texas, New Jersey, Illinois, Massachusetts, Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, and Colorado.
The original FDA announcement said no illnesses had been reported as of January 28.
What People Are Saying
FARE says on its website: “A food allergy is ‘an adverse health effect resulting from a specific immune response that occurs reproducibly on exposure to a given food."
What Happens Next
Customers were advised to stop using the products, segregate any remaining inventory, and label it as “Hold – Recall.”
They are advised to contact Koikoi Trading Inc. at 323-588-9888 Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (Pacific Time) or info@koikoitrading.com for return, credit and replacement instructions.
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