Young Ocean Seasoned Alaskan Pollock Roe Recall: Missing Lactose and Bonito Label
Young Ocean recalls Seasoned Alaskan Pollock Roe due to missing lactose and bonito ingredients on label. This affects frozen pollock roe sold in cardboard boxes with 20 packs per box. Consumers should check labels for missing allergens.
Lower-risk recall
Young Ocean brand Seasoned Alaskan Pollock Roe is recalled because the label declares Hondashi ingredient but does not declare sub-ingredient bonito and lactose (milk).
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What happened, in plain English
Young Ocean is recalling its Seasoned Alaskan Pollock Roe because the label lists Hondashi but doesn't mention the sub-ingredient bonito or lactose. This matters because people with allergies to these ingredients could be at risk if they consume the product without knowing. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17503-young-ocean-seasoned-alaskan-pollock-roe-recall-missing-lactose-and.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/17503-young-ocean-seasoned-alaskan-pollock-roe-recall-missing-lactose-and · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1482-2019
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“Young Ocean Seasoned Alaskan Pollock Roe Recall: Missing Lactose and Bonito Label.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17503-young-ocean-seasoned-alaskan-pollock-roe-recall-missing-lactose-and. Based on FDA recall #F-1482-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1482-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product label lists Hondashi as an ingredient but does not declare the sub-ingredient bonito or lactose. This could cause allergic reactions in people who are sensitive to these ingredients, as they might unknowingly consume the product.
Who’s affected
People who purchased Young Ocean Seasoned Alaskan Pollock Roe from stores in the U.S. between the time of sale and the best-by date of April 2020. Those with allergies to bonito or lactose are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Young Ocean brand Seasoned Alaskan Pollock Roe in frozen packs wrapped in plastic and packed in cardboard boxes. Each box contains 20 packs of 1 lb. per pack. The best-by date is April 2020.
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What to do — step by step
Check Label for Allergens
Look for the label that lists Hondashi but does not mention bonito or lactose.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Washington.
FDA distribution: “distributed in WA only.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1482-2019 (May 9, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1482-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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