CLASS II Food recall · Reported 22 Dec 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Yeast Extract Ajirex in PE bag in carton recalled
Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients is recalling Yeast Extract Ajirex in PE bag in carton, distributed in Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas. The recall was initiated on 29 Nov 2021 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-0285-2022
- FDA event ID
- 89127
- Recalling firm
- Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients, Dublin, OH
- Brand
- Yeast Extract
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 29 Nov 2021
- FDA classified
- 14 Dec 2021
- Reported
- 22 Dec 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 29 Nov 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Dec 2021 | Classified by FDA | +15 days |
| 22 Dec 2021 | Published 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
Potential Salmonella contamination.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Yeast Extract Ajirex in 15 kg PE bag in carton box
Where it was distributed
Products were distributed to the following states: GA, IL, PA, & TX. *Firm has been notified by GFS that they did use some of the recalled product in production. GFS is in HAFE3 and has been notified of this situation.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential Salmonella contamination.
Which lots are affected?
Batch/Lot: AR21B13401 Product Number: 6225796 205 01M Expiration Date: Aug 2, 2022
Where was it sold?
Products were distributed to the following states: GA, IL, PA, & TX. *Firm has been notified by GFS that they did use some of the recalled product in production. GFS is in HAFE3 and has been notified of this situation.
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.
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