Osamu Frozen Tilapia Recall: Listeria Risk
Osamu Corporation recalls Frozen Natural Tilapia + Belly V-Pack due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Check your freezer for affected lots.
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Listeria monocytogenes in Frozen Natural Tilapia + Belly V-Pack.
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What happened, in plain English
R F A Inc. is recalling Frozen Natural Tilapia + Belly V-Pack products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was packed for Osamu Corporation and distributed to consignees in California. No specific remedy or return instructions are listed in the record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19127-osamu-frozen-tilapia-recall-listeria-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19127-osamu-frozen-tilapia-recall-listeria-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1611-2018
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“Osamu Frozen Tilapia Recall: Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19127-osamu-frozen-tilapia-recall-listeria-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1611-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1611-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in susceptible populations. The contamination may not be visible or detectable by smell, so consuming the product without proper cooking could lead to illness.
Who’s affected
Consumers in California who purchased Frozen Natural Tilapia + Belly V-Pack from the affected distribution pattern. Individuals with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, older adults, and young children are at higher risk for serious infection from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Frozen Natural Tilapia + Belly V-Pack, Farm Raised Tilapia, Product of Costa Rica. Check for RFA Lot #50473 or Osamu Lot #290616 and an expiration date of 13/1/2019. The product was packed for Osamu Corporation in Carson, California.
- Brand
Osamu- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Labels
Verify if your package matches the recalled lots (RFA Lot #50473 or Osamu Lot #290616) and expiration date (13/1/2019).
Discard or Return Product
The record does not specify a remedy, but due to the Listeria hazard, you should avoid consuming the product.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
FDA distribution: “US Consignee Only (California).” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- 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-1611-2018 (May 15, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1611-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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