Choshiya branded "RAKKYO ZUKE PREPARED VEGETABLES" UPC# JANCODE 4983673526021

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0679-2025) was formally reported on April 9, 2025, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 18, 2025. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. AKT Trading Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Torrance, CA. Federal records indicate 800 cases (20 units per case) units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Various non-shelf stable packaged vegetables missing "Keep Refrigerated" statement on label. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distribution for all products is limited to one direct account consignee (Tokyo Central). 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 1 year 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.