Samurai Brand Furikake Popcorn Net Wt. 5 oz. (142g), foil bag - sold by single bag or case of 20 Made in Hawaii BAG UPC: 6 16720 40004 6; Case UPC: 6 16720 41004 5.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0086-2020) was formally reported on October 30, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 14, 2019. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Samurai, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Honolulu, HI. Federal records indicate 16,660 bags units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Undeclared allergen; fish Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: U.S. distribution to HI. No foreign distribution.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 7 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.