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Meiko Foods Co. Inc. Cooked Cuttlefish Ball, 2-10 lb bags. Product labeling reads in part:" MEIKO***Muc Vien…

FDA recall event 51813 · Class II · Meiko Food Company Inc

Key facts

Event ID 51813
Recall numbers F-1801-2012, F-1802-2012, F-1803-2012, F-1804-2012
Recalling firm Meiko Food Company Inc
Product type Food
Products Meiko Foods Co. Inc. Cooked Cuttlefish Ball, 2-10 lb bags . Product labeling reads in part:" MEIKO***Muc Vien [Vietnamese] ***MEIKO FOODS CO. INC South El Monte, CA***". The product is packaged in a…, Meiko Foods Co. Inc. Cooked Shrimp Balls, 8 oz. Product labeling reads in part:" TOM VIEN COOKED SHRIMP BALLS***MEIKO FOODS CO. INC South El Monte, CA***". The product is packaged in a plastic box…, Meiko Foods Co. Inc. Pollock Fish Balls , 2-10 lb bags. Product labeling reads in part:" MEIKO***POLLOCK FISH BALL S***MEIKO FOODS CO. INC South El Monte, CA***". The product is packaged in a plastic…, Meiko Foods Co. Inc. Tempura, 12 oz. Product labeling reads in part:" MEIKO***TEMPURA ***MEIKO FOODS CO. INC South El Monte, CA***". The product is packaged in a plastic box liner with a knot tied at…
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall The firm is recalling the seafood balls products because the products were cooked without HACCP plans to control for known hazards.
Initiation date Jul 16, 2012
Report date Aug 1, 2012
Termination date Apr 11, 2013
City South El Monte
State CA
Country United States
FEI number 3001452191

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  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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