CLASS I Food recall · Reported 20 Apr 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Chuka Ika Sansai ECO - International name recalled

Azuma Foods International Inc USA is recalling Chuka Ika Sansai ECO - International name and Natural Chuka Ika Sansai for US (Seasoned. The recall was initiated on 4 Dec 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesProduct number: 825353 in US and 82539KY international: Lot 25-1429 - US Lot 25-1429-1 and 25-1429-2 Foreign. Additional lot - first recall expansion: 26-0937-1 - International 26-0937 - US Second recall expansion: US: 25-1424, 25-1540, 25-2388, 25, 2689, 26-0065, 26-0286, 26-0440, 26-0594, 26-0661, 26-0713.
Quantity recalled138 cases lot 25-1429 and 124 cases of lot 26-0937: Additional 1179 cases for final recall expansion.

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-1068-2016
FDA event ID
72827
Recalling firm
Azuma Foods International Inc USA, Hayward, CA
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
4 Dec 2015
FDA classified
12 Apr 2016
Reported
20 Apr 2016
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Salad Kits

Timeline

4 Dec 2015Recall initiated by company
12 Apr 2016Classified by FDA+130 days
20 Apr 2016Published in enforcement report+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Firm was notified by EU of a positive sample for Listeria Monocytogenes in Squid Salad tested by their customer in the Netherlands. A second customer reported an additional positive finding and an additional lot of Squid Salad was also recalled.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

Chuka Ika Sansai ECO - International name and Natural Chuka Ika Sansai for US (Seasoned Squid Salad); Net Wt.: 4.4 lbs. (2 kg) for US customer: 2.2 lbs. (1 kg) for European customer. Second lot: Net Wt. 2.2 lbs (8 pkg/1 kg) for European customer 4.4.lbs (2 kg) Shelf life is 24 months for US, 18 months for EU customer per request. Perishable/Keep frozen Until Use; Thaw under refrigeration immediately before use. Ingredients: Squid (Peru. Wild), Yamakurage (lettuce stem) Kikurage Mushroom, Bamboo Shoot, Seasoned Ginger (ginger, water, cane sugar, salt, distilled white vinegar, citric acid), Sesame Seed, Sugar, Natural Vinegar, White Soy Sauce (water, salt, soybeans, wheat), Sweet Rice Wine, Natural Rice Wine, Sesame Oil, Sorbitol (2 g per 100g serving) Salt, Kelp Extract, Bonito Extract, Red Pepper, Dextrose, Yeast Extract, Xanthan Gum, Annatto, Sodium Phosphate. Allergen Information: Contains Squid, Fish Extract (Bonito) Sesame See, Soy, Wheat. Manufactured by: Azuma Foods International Inc., U.S.A. Hayward, CA 94545 Processed in the U.S. A.

Where it was distributed

Three US Customers and One customer in Holland. Second lot bonded and tested in Switzerland but final destination was same customer in Holland. Additional customer in United Kingdom.

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Firm was notified by EU of a positive sample for Listeria Monocytogenes in Squid Salad tested by their customer in the Netherlands. A second customer reported an additional positive finding and an additional lot of Squid Salad was also recalled.

Which lots are affected?

Product number: 825353 in US and 82539KY international: Lot 25-1429 - US Lot 25-1429-1 and 25-1429-2 Foreign. Additional lot - first recall expansion: 26-0937-1 - International 26-0937 - US Second recall expansion: US: 25-1424, 25-1540, 25-2388, 25, 2689, 26-0065, 26-0286, 26-0440, 26-0594, 26-0661, 26-0713.

Where was it sold?

Three US Customers and One customer in Holland. Second lot bonded and tested in Switzerland but final destination was same customer in Holland. Additional customer in United Kingdom.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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