Foremost Foods International, Inc. Issues Recall

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Tomi Dried Salted Mullet. (Image credit: FDA.)

Foremost Foods, International, Inc. of Pomona, CA, is issuing a voluntary recall on certain Tomi brand dried seafood products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death, the FDA announced today.

Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled. The products were manufactured by Kien Long Seafood Company Ltd. of Vietnam.

These products were distributed in the States of California, Nevada, and Washington through Seafood City and Manila Seafood retail stores. This recall involves products sold between September 23, 2009 and October 20, 2010. The products are sold in a clear plastic package marked with the specific descriptions listed below:

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00000070187TOMI DRIED BABY SQUID408 oz
79598107170TOMI DRIED GOLDEN THREADFIN BEAM408 OZ
79598107166TOMI DRIED INDIAN MACKEREL408 OZ
79598107164TOMI DRIED TREVALLY408 OZ
00000079922TOMI DRIED SHRIMP FRY404 OZ
79598107175TOMI DRIED TUYO HERRING404 OZ
893509680073DRIED ANCHOVY (KIEN LONG)403.5 OZ
79598107173TOMI DRIED ROUND SCAD408 OZ
79598107179TOMI DRIED MULLET KAPAK408 OZ

Tomi Dried Baby Squid. (Image credit: FDA.)

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the manufacturer of these products was not in compliance with U.S. FDA food manufacturing standards. There have been no illnesses reported to date.

Consumers who have purchased the above mentioned products are urged to return them to their place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (909) 525-9500 extension 138 (M-F 9:00AM to 5:00PM).

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