Food recall

Niitakaya USA Inc recall: Shiso Katsuo Ninniku (Pink Pickled Garlic)

Niitakaya USA Inc, of Montebello, CA, recalled Shiso Katsuo Ninniku (Pink Pickled Garlic) and 1 other product. The FDA's reason: “Undeclared allergen (Fish) Ingredient.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on August 29, 2024, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of October 2, 2024. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Allergen not on the label

Status

Terminated

Closed March 5, 2025

The recall

Company
Niitakaya USA Inc (Montebello, CA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Undeclared allergen (Fish) Ingredient”
Where it was sold
Affected products were distributed in 7 states (AZ, CA, GA, HI, NJ, TX, WA) with 47 direct consignees.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
95293

The 2 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-1833-2024 Class II

    Shiso Katsuo Ninniku (Pink Pickled Garlic), Net WT 5.2 OZ (147g). Products of China; Imported By Niitakaya U.S.A. Inc., Motebello, CA 90640 ITEM No. 3700

    Codes: Best By Dates: 12/25/24 through 08/11/25

    Quantity: 9,482 units

  • F-1834-2024 Class II

    Miso Katsuo Ninniku (Pickled Garlic), Net WT 5.2 OZ (147g) Products of China; Imported By Niitakaya U.S.A. Inc., Motebello, CA 90640 ITEM No. 3701

    Codes: Best By Dates: 12/25/24 through 08/11/25

    Quantity: 2,821 units

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of October 2, 2024.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.