Meiko Foods Co. Inc. Tempura
Recalling firm: Meiko Food Company Inc
Why it was recalled
The firm is recalling the seafood balls products because the products were cooked without HACCP plans to control for known hazards.
The exact product
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 the top in a cardboard box.
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Original FDA code information
Lot # 282011 222012
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1802-2012
- Event ID
- 51813
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Jul 16, 2012
- Reported
- Aug 1, 2012
- Classified
- Jul 26, 2012
- Terminated
- Apr 11, 2013
- Quantity
- 25 cases
- Location
- South El Monte, CA, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Where it was distributed
Retail supermarket in CA.
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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