Shiitake-Ya brand Dried Shiitake mushroom slices, 6 oz plastic jars, UPC 7 1452 22183 9. Product labeling read

Recall map → All recalls → F-1634-2012

Shiitake-Ya brand Dried Shiitake mushroom slices, 6 oz plastic jars, UPC 7 1452 22183 9. Product labeling reads in part: " Shiitake-Ya gourmet Shiitake SLICESAntioxidants Amino Acids Omega 3+6Immune-Boosting* NET WEIGHT. 6 oz (170 g)*Natural Enzymes Fiber (80% Chitin) Iron Kojic Acid LA Link Corporation · reported 2012-06-27

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: Shiitake-Ya Gourmet Shiitake slices are being recalled because FDA test analysis showed presence of pesticide and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon residues: 0.208 ppm carbendazim, 0.072 ppm Fluoranthene and 0.092 ppm Pyrene. There are no tolerances for any of these pesticide residues.
Classification: Class III
Recall initiated: 2012-05-22
Reported by the agency: 2012-06-27
Closed out (terminated): 2013-08-07
Recalling firm: LA Link Corporation
Cerritos, CA
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): Distributed to retail in the following states: HI, NV, CA
States we parsed from that text: CA HI NV
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Produce (fruit & vegetables)derived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-1634-2012

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