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AKT Trading Inc. Recall: CHOSHIYA branded MENMA AJITSUKE PREPARED BAMBOO SHOOTS missing "Keep Refrigerated" statement on package and are not shelf stable.
🇺🇸 United States
TerminatedClass I
Company
AKT Trading Inc.
Product
Menma Ajitsuke prepared bamboo shoots; Product of Japan; Man…
Recall date
January 15, 2025
Terminated
April 29, 2025
Source
FDA
Reason for recall
CHOSHIYA branded MENMA AJITSUKE PREPARED BAMBOO SHOOTS missing "Keep Refrigerated" statement on package and are not shelf stable.
- Recall initiated
- Reported by source
- Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description
UPC
Quantity
Lot / code information
Menma Ajitsuke prepared bamboo shoots; Product of Japan; Manufactured by: Choshiya Honten CO., LTD. Hamamatsu 431-1103 Japan UPC 4 923673 527332. Product is packaged in 8.8 OZ Plastic Pouches. 60 units per case.
Not published in this source record
1200 units
Expiration 01/29/2025
Distribution
Product was sold only to one local direct account with several retail locations all in the Southern California area.
Official source record
Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0554-2025
Event ID
96243
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Company
AKT Trading Inc.
Product description
Menma Ajitsuke prepared bamboo shoots; Product of Japan; Manufactured by: Choshiya Honten CO., LTD. Hamamatsu 431-1103 Japan UPC 4 923673 527332. Product is packaged in 8.8 OZ Plastic Pouches. 60 units per case.
Quantity
1200 units
Reason
CHOSHIYA branded MENMA AJITSUKE PREPARED BAMBOO SHOOTS missing "Keep Refrigerated" statement on package and are not shelf stable.
Recall initiation date
January 15, 2025
Report date
February 19, 2025
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
April 29, 2025
Distribution pattern
Product was sold only to one local direct account with several retail locations all in the Southern California area.
UPC, lot, and code information
Expiration 01/29/2025
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
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