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.***".
Recalled by Young Ocean, INC on May 11, 2012
Reason for Recall
Use of Red #5 in Salted Pollock Roe and undeclared Red #5, Yellow #5 and Red #40 in Salted Pollock Roe.
Product Description
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.***".
Distribution
Distributed solely in the state of WA to Korean retail stores, Asian restaurants, and sold to employees.
What Should You Do?
- 1.Check your kitchen for this product immediately.
- 2.Do not consume the recalled product.
- 3.Return the product to where you bought it for a full refund, or throw it away.
- 4.If you have experienced any health issues, contact your healthcare provider.
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