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Class II
Young Ocean, Inc
Recall #F-1636-2012 · Initiated 2012-05-11
Product
Salted/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.***".
Reason for recall
Use of Red #5 in Salted Pollock Roe and undeclared Red #5, Yellow #5 and Red #40 in Salted Pollock Roe.
Quantity affected
Approximately 1920 lbs.
Distribution
Distributed solely in the state of WA to Korean retail stores, Asian restaurants, and sold to employees.
Lot / code info
"Production Date: March 2012" and/or "Best Before: April 2015"
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
Telephone
Terminated
2012-07-27
Recalling firm
Young Ocean, Inc
20233 80th Ave S
Kent, WA 98032-1257
United States
Recall classification
Remote probability of serious adverse health consequences, or temporary reversible consequences.