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Dai Yu Hairtail Recall: Unregistered Acidified Food Hazard

Midwest International Corp recalls Dai Yu, 80g Hairtail due to being an unregistered acidified food. Check your pantry for Item #D526.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0613-2017FoodDai Yu ›
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Recalling firmMidwest International Corp47 Bridgewater St # 57 · Brooklyn, NY 11222-3820
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What happened, in plain English

Midwest International Corp is recalling Dai Yu, 80g Hairtail because it is an acidified food produced by a manufacturer that lacks a registered process. The product was distributed in multiple states including Florida, Georgia, and Texas. Consumers should check their purchases against the specific item number to see if they are affected. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22797-dai-yu-hairtail-recall-unregistered-acidified-food-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22797-dai-yu-hairtail-recall-unregistered-acidified-food-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0613-2017

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“Dai Yu Hairtail Recall: Unregistered Acidified Food Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22797-dai-yu-hairtail-recall-unregistered-acidified-food-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0613-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0613-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product is classified as an acidified food without a registered manufacturer and scheduled process. This regulatory status indicates the product may not have undergone the necessary safety controls to prevent spoilage or bacterial growth, posing a potential health risk if consumed.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased Dai Yu, 80g Hairtail from retailers in FL, GA, IN, IL, MD, MA, VA, TX, and MN are potentially affected. The record does not specify which demographic groups are at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for packages of Dai Yu, 80g Hairtail with NET WT: 2.8 oz (80g) and Item #D526. The record does not provide specific lot numbers, but notes the product was manufactured on 07.01.2016 and expired on 03.30.2017.

  • Brand
    Dai Yu
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Your Product

    Verify if you have Dai Yu, 80g Hairtail with Item #D526.

  2. Contact Manufacturer

    The record does not provide specific remedy instructions or contact details for returns or refunds.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 9 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: yesINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: 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: yesFL

FDA distribution: “FL, GA, IN, IL, MD, MA, VA, TX & MN” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Texas, Virginia.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 19 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Nov 23, 201612. FDA classified it Class II: Dec 7, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Dec 14, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 20, 2018420162018
  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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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-0613-2017 (November 23, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0613-2017 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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