Shiitake-Ya brand Dried Shiitake mushroom slices, 6 oz plastic jars, UPC 7 1452 22183 9. Product labeling reads in part: " Shiitake-Ya gourmet Shiitake SLICES***Antioxidants Amino Acids Omega 3+6***Immune-Boosting*** NET WEIGHT. 6 oz (170 g)***Natural Enzymes Fiber (80% Chitin) Iron Kojic Acid

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This FDA Food action (record #F-1634-2012) was formally reported on June 27, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 22, 2012. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. LA Link Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Cerritos, CA. Federal records indicate 27,648 jars units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Shiitake-Ya Gourmet Shiitake slices are being recalled because FDA test analysis showed presence of pesticide and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon residues: 0.208 ppm carbendazim, 0.072 ppm Fluoranthene and 0.092 ppm Pyr… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distributed to retail in the following states: HI, NV, CA. 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 4 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 14 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.