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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published November 29, 2021

Mitsubishi Yeast Extract Ajirex Recall: Potential Salmonella Contamination

Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients recalls Yeast Extract Ajirex in 15kg PE bags due to potential Salmonella contamination. Affected products have batch number AR21B13401 and expire August 2, 2022.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0285-2022FoodMitsubishi International Food Ingredients ›
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Recalling firmMitsubishi International Food Ingredients, Inc.5080 Tuttle Crossing Blvd Ste 400 · Dublin, OH 43016-3502
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Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients is recalling Yeast Extract Ajirex in 15kg PE bags because of potential Salmonella contamination. This could cause food poisoning if the product is consumed. Consumers should check the batch number on the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/13698-mitsubishi-yeast-extract-ajirex-recall-potential-salmonella-contamination.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/13698-mitsubishi-yeast-extract-ajirex-recall-potential-salmonella-contamination · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0285-2022

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“Mitsubishi Yeast Extract Ajirex Recall: Potential Salmonella Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/13698-mitsubishi-yeast-extract-ajirex-recall-potential-salmonella-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-0285-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0285-2022%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Nov. 29, 2021, that Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients, Inc. voluntarily recalled Yeast Extract Ajirex due to potential Salmonella contamination. Owners should check lot codes and contact the firm for details.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients
  • Product: Yeast Extract Ajirex
  • Packaging: 15 kg PE bag in carton box
  • Lot/Batch Code: AR21B13401
  • Product Number: 6225796 205 01M
  • Expiration Date: Aug. 2, 2022
  • Quantity: 90 carton boxes
  • Distribution states: GA, IL, PA, TX

The hazard

The product poses a potential Salmonella contamination risk. The FDA classified the recall as Class II.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls involving similar products include California Dairies Buttermilk Powder Recall (2026-04-20) and California Dairies Low Heat Non-Fat Dried Milk Powder Recall (2026-04-20). Dairy House Strawberry Dairy Powder Recall was also reported on 2026-05-18.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the batch number AR21B13401 on the product label. The product is sold in 15kg PE bags inside carton boxes with expiration date August 2, 2022.

  • Brand
    Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the batch number AR21B13401 and expiration date August 2, 2022 on the product label.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 4 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “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.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Nov 29, 202112. FDA classified it Class II: Dec 14, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Dec 22, 202134. FDA terminated the recall: Feb 24, 2022420212022
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

From the GovInfoNow team · based on the FDA notice · How we make summaries

What should I do if I have the recalled product?

The recall does not require immediate action, but you should check the batch number and expiration date before using the product.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0285-2022 (November 29, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0285-2022 to see it in context.
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