The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced the voluntary recall of Fuji Food Products, Inc. ready to eat salads, sushi and spring rolls sold in Trader Joe’s and other retailers in the Upper Midwest and East Coast states due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination concern.
Fuji Food Products CEO Farrell Hirsch, said, in an FDA press release, “As responsible processors of safe, fresh food for nearly 30 years, we are addressing this problem vigorously and we apologize to those who are affected by it.” Hirsch continued, “We will restart operation only after we have eliminated the cause and the FDA certifies that our facility is once again free of possible contamination.”
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Recalled Product Description: Ready to Eat Salads, Sushi and Spring Rolls
The current recall include Fuji Foods Products ready to eat salads, sushi and spring rolls packed in plastic trays with clear lids sold in the following states: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia and Wisconsin.
These products were sold in 7 Eleven, Walgreens, Food Lion, Hannaford, Trader Joe’s, Giant Eagle Supermarkets, Porkys, Bozzutos, Supreme Lobster and Superior Foods stores under the Okami and Trader Joe’s brand names. For a full list of products, UPC codes and sell-by dates, visit the FDA’s website here.
Why the Fuji Food Products Items Were Recalled
A voluntary recall was issued after a routine FDA inspection revealed a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the Fuji Food Products’ Brockton, Massachusetts facility. As of now, there are no reported illnesses due to the recalled products.
How to Tell If Your Salad, Sushi or Spring Rolls Were Recalled
If you purchased these products, under the Okami or Trader Joe’s brand names, in 7 Eleven, Walgreens, Food Lion, Hannaford, Trader Joe’s, Giant Eagle Supermarkets, Porkys, Bozzutos, Supreme Lobster and Superior Foods stores in the Midwest or East Coast states of Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia or Wisconsin you may have a recalled product. Visit the FDA’s website for a full list of recalled products.
What Consumers Can Do
Do not eat the recalled products. Throw the products away and contact Fuji Food products at 1-888-667-1504 with questions.
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