MODERATE RISK Terminated F-1636-2012

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

Classification

Class II — Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose only a slight threat of a serious nature.

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 Details

Product Quantity
Approximately 1920 lbs.
Product Type
Food
Code Info
"Production Date: March 2012" and/or "Best Before: April 2015"
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Distribution & Geography

Distribution Pattern
Distributed solely in the state of WA to Korean retail stores, Asian restaurants, and sold to employees.
Company Location
Kent, WA, 98032-1257

Timeline

Report Date
07/04/2012
Recall Initiated
05/11/2012
Classification Date
06/22/2012
Termination Date
07/27/2012

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — FDA Recalls

Last updated: August 29, 2026

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