Gobugi Dried Anchovies Risk Botulism Contamination - Recall
Gobugi Holdings recalls dried anchovies (S, M, L) due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination. Products sold in 1.5kg cardboard boxes without brand names. Consumers should check UPCs and contact the company for details.
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Product is uneviscerated and has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
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What happened, in plain English
Gobugi Holdings is recalling dried anchovies in small, medium, and large sizes sold in 1.5kg cardboard boxes without brand names. The product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can cause botulism, a serious foodborne illness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19806-gobugi-dried-anchovies-risk-botulism-contamination-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19806-gobugi-dried-anchovies-risk-botulism-contamination-recall · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0828-2018
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“Gobugi Dried Anchovies Risk Botulism Contamination - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19806-gobugi-dried-anchovies-risk-botulism-contamination-recall. Based on FDA recall #F-0828-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0828-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Dried anchovies may contain Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that produces a toxin causing botulism. This illness can lead to muscle weakness, paralysis, and even death if not treated promptly. The product's packaging does not include a brand name, making it difficult to identify.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased dried anchovies from Gobugi Holdings in the U.S. or Canada. People with compromised immune systems are at higher risk for botulism.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products labeled with UPC 4 98900 00146 1 (small), 4 98900 00149 2 (medium), or 4 98900 00148 5 (large). Products sold in 1.5kg cardboard boxes without brand names.
- Brand
Gobugi Holdings- Product
Dried Anchovy, size (S), (M), (L), packaged in 1.5 kg. cardboard box without brand name. The cardboard box states- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
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Immediately discard any recalled dried anchovies to avoid potential botulism poisoning.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California and Oregon.
FDA distribution: “Distributed in California and Oregon” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Oregon.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 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-0828-2018 (January 12, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0828-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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