CLASS II Food recall · Reported 1 Aug 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Inc. Tempura Product labeling reads recalled by Meiko Food Company
Meiko Food is recalling Inc. Tempura Product labeling reads in part:" Meiko***Tempura ***Meiko Foods CO. Inc, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 16 Jul 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-1802-2012
- FDA event ID
- 51813
- Recalling firm
- Meiko Food, South El Monte, CA
- Brand
- Inc. Tempura
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 16 Jul 2012
- FDA classified
- 26 Jul 2012
- Reported
- 1 Aug 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 16 Jul 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Jul 2012 | Classified by FDA | +10 days |
| 1 Aug 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firm is recalling the seafood balls products because the products were cooked without HACCP plans to control for known hazards.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Meiko Foods Co. Inc. Tempura, 12 oz. Product labeling reads in part:" MEIKO***TEMPURA ***MEIKO FOODS CO. INC South El Monte, CA***". The product is packaged in a plastic box liner with a knot tied at the top in a cardboard box.
Where it was distributed
Retail supermarket in CA.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The firm is recalling the seafood balls products because the products were cooked without HACCP plans to control for known hazards.
Which lots are affected?
Lot # 282011 222012
Where was it sold?
Retail supermarket in CA.
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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.
Other products in this recall event
3 other products · FDA event 51813This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Inc. Cooked Cuttlefish Ball recalled by Meiko Food Company.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Inc. Cooked Cuttlefish Ball recalled by Meiko Food Company | Meiko Food | Foreign Material | CA | |
| CLASS II | Inc. Pollock Fish Balls recalled by Meiko Food CompanyInc. Pollock | Meiko Food | Foreign Material | CA | |
| CLASS II | Inc. Cooked Shrimp Balls Product labeling reads recalled | Meiko Food | Foreign Material | CA |
More recalls from Meiko Food
All 4| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Inc. Cooked Shrimp Balls Product labeling reads recalled | Meiko Food | Foreign Material | CA |
| Food | CLASS II | Inc. Pollock Fish Balls recalled by Meiko Food CompanyInc. Pollock | Meiko Food | Foreign Material | CA |
| Food | CLASS II | Inc. Cooked Cuttlefish Ball recalled by Meiko Food Company | Meiko Food | Foreign Material | CA |
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