Kahuko Sea Asparagus Recall: Salmonella Risk in Hawaii
Marine AgriFuture recalls Kahuko Sea Asparagus packed in clear clamshells due to Salmonella linked to Hawaii cases. Keep refrigerated, rinse or blanch before use.
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Ogo (or Limu) harvested from this farm has been linked to Salmonella illnesses in the state of Hawaii
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What happened, in plain English
Marine AgriFuture is recalling Kahuko Sea Asparagus products sold in Hawaii due to Salmonella illnesses linked to this farm. The recall is for products with specific UPC codes and requires rinsing or blanching before use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22903-kahuko-sea-asparagus-recall-salmonella-risk-in-hawaii.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22903-kahuko-sea-asparagus-recall-salmonella-risk-in-hawaii · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0949-2017
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“Kahuko Sea Asparagus Recall: Salmonella Risk in Hawaii.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22903-kahuko-sea-asparagus-recall-salmonella-risk-in-hawaii. Based on FDA recall #F-0949-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0949-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella bacteria from the farm has caused illnesses in Hawaii. The product is kept refrigerated and needs to be rinsed or blanched before eating to reduce risk.
Who’s affected
Hawaii residents who purchased Kahuko Sea Asparagus in 4 oz., 1 lb., or 5 lb. packages. Those who have the product and follow the recall instructions are at minimal risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Kahuko Sea Asparagus in clear clamshells with UPC 897680001010 (4 oz.), 897680001027 (1 lb.), or 897680001041 (5 lb.). The product has no codes on it and must be kept refrigerated.
- Brand
Marine AgriFuture- Category
Food
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
HI, CA, WA and Japan.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0947-2017 | Kahuko Ogo Stored at 40F: Packed in plastic bags in varying weights from 0.5 lb. to 35 lb. No codes on product. Marine Agrifuture, LLC 56-1081 Kamehameha Hwy Kahuku, HI 96731; no codes on product | 13351 lbs. |
| F-0948-2017 | Robusto Ogo Stored at 70F: Packed in plastic bags in varying weights from 0.5 lb. to 35 lb. No codes on product. Marine Agrifuture, LLC 56-1081 Kamehameha Hwy Kahuku, HI 96731; no codes on product | 1098 lbs. |
| F-0949-2017 | Kahuko Sea Asparagus Packed in clear clamshell in 4 oz.. and 1 lb. weights and 5 lb. plastic bag. Keep refrigerated/. Rinse or blanch when ready to use. UPC 4 oz.: 897680001010; UPC 1 lb.: 897680001027; UPC 5 lb.: 897680001041. Marine Agrifuture, LLC 56-1081 Kamehameha Hwy Kahuku, HI 96731; no codes on product | 1772 lbs. |
What to do — step by step
Rinse Product
Wash the asparagus under running water before eating.
Blanch Product
Boil the asparagus for 2 minutes to kill bacteria.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “HI, CA, WA and Japan.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Hawaii, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 14 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- 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-0949-2017 (November 9, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0949-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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