Shirakiku FISH CAKE IKA MAKI SK F; 20/ 150G, Net Wt. 5.29 oz. Keep Frozen, 4 pcs. UPC 074410925567 Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, CA

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1977-2019) was formally reported on August 14, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 11, 2019. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Wismettac Asian Foods, INC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Santa Fe Springs, CA. Federal records indicate 25,970 packages units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Fish Cake items contain possible contaminating undeclared egg, milk and shellfish. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA. 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.