FDA recalls · F-1636-2012
Young Ocean, Inc recall
- FoodSalted/marinated Pollock roe packaged in white plastic trays with either a clear or opaque plastic lid. Product is packaged in 1.0 lb., 2.2 lb., and 5 lb. sizes and is labeled in part: "Marinated Pollock Roe***Weight: 5.0lb***Production Date: March 2012 Packed by: Young Ocean Inc. 20233 80th Ave. S., Kent, WA 98032". There are 2 labels for the 1.0 lb. size which read in part: 1. "Salted Pollock Roe***Spicy:***Colored***Net Weight: 1.0LB (435g) Ingredients: Pollock Roe, Salt, MSG, Sorbitol, Sake, Mirin Best Before: April 2015***Young Ocean Inc.***". 2. "Salted Pollock Roe***Net Weight: 1.0 LB (435g) Ingredients: Pollock Roe, Salt, MSG, Sorbitol, Sake, Mirin, NaNo2, Artificial Color Additives (R-40, Y-5, R-5) Best Before: April 2015***Young Ocean Inc.***".
- ReasonUse of Red #5 in Salted Pollock Roe and undeclared Red #5, Yellow #5 and Red #40 in Salted Pollock Roe.
- ClassClass II: the food could cause temporary or treatable health problems
- StatusClosed by FDA, ended 2012-07-27
- DatesFirm started it 2012-05-11. In FDA's enforcement report 2012-07-04.
- Sold inDistributed solely in the state of WA to Korean retail stores, Asian restaurants, and sold to employees.
- AmountApproximately 1920 lbs.
- Codes"Production Date: March 2012" and/or "Best Before: April 2015"
- FirmYoung Ocean, Inc, Kent, WA · Voluntary: Firm initiated
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From FDA's enforcement report, via openFDA (CC0): raw data for this recall. FDA's own Enforcement Report search finds it by its number, F-1636-2012. Class meanings: FDA.