The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0930-2021·Announced 2021-09-08

Shrimp Tempura Kabuki Roll Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Mai Cuisine is recalling 12 PC Shrimp Tempura Kabuki Roll products sold at Genji Sushi counters in Whole Foods Market stores in Northern California due to Salmonella contamination in the frozen shrimp used in these products.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall for Salmonella contamination, a high-risk pathogen. The source text does not report any confirmed illnesses or injuries; the hazard is based on the contamination risk itself. Under the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness cases score a maximum of 3.

Plain-English summary

Mai Cuisine is recalling 12 PC Shrimp Tempura Kabuki Roll (UPC: 81244803670) due to Salmonella contamination in the frozen shrimp used to make the sushi products. The contamination was identified after the supplier notified the manufacturer of a recall affecting their frozen shrimp.

The recalled products were sold from Genji Sushi counters located inside Whole Foods Market stores in Northern California. Approximately 1,490 packages are affected. The products can be identified by hand-crafted dates of 8/12/2021 and 8/13/2021, with corresponding best-by dates of 08/13/2021 and 08/14/2021.

Salmonella can cause serious infection, particularly in young children, elderly individuals, and those with compromised immune systems. Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions may contact the manufacturer or their retailer for more information.

The recalled product

Product
12 PC Shrimp Tempura Kabuki Roll [BR] UPC: 81244803670 Products were sold from Genji Sushi counters inside Whole Foods Market stores
Manufacturer
Mai Cuisine
Hazard
  • salmonella
  • contaminated-raw-ingredient

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • CA