Azuma Foods Recalls Seasoned Squid Salad Due to Listeria Risk
Azuma Foods International recalls Chuka Ika Sansai (Seasoned Squid Salad) due to potential Listeria Monocytogenes contamination. Check lot numbers immediately.
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Firm was notified by EU of a positive sample for Listeria Monocytogenes in Squid Salad tested by their customer in the Netherlands. A second customer reported an additional positive finding and an additional lot of Squid Salad was also recalled.
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What happened, in plain English
Azuma Foods International Inc. is recalling Chuka Ika Sansai, also known as Seasoned Squid Salad, because samples tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes. The recall covers multiple lots distributed to customers in the United States and internationally after initial findings in the Netherlands prompted further testing. Consumers should check their product lot numbers against the recalled list. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/25698-azuma-foods-recalls-seasoned-squid-salad-due-to-listeria-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/25698-azuma-foods-recalls-seasoned-squid-salad-due-to-listeria-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1068-2016
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“Azuma Foods Recalls Seasoned Squid Salad Due to Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/25698-azuma-foods-recalls-seasoned-squid-salad-due-to-listeria-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1068-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1068-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria Monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious infections, particularly in older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Ingestion of contaminated food can lead to listeriosis, which may result in fever, muscle aches, nausea, diarrhea, or more severe complications like meningitis.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Chuka Ika Sansai (Seasoned Squid Salad) from three US customers and one customer in Holland, as well as additional customers in the United Kingdom and Switzerland. Individuals with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious infection from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Chuka Ika Sansai ECO or Natural Chuka Ika Sansai packaged in 4.4 lbs (2 kg) or 2.2 lbs (1 kg) containers. Check the lot numbers on the packaging: US lots include 25-1429, 26-0937, 25-1424, 25-1540, 25-2388, 25, 2689, 26-0065, 26-0286, 26-0440, 26-0594, and 26-0661. International lots include 25-1429-1, 25-1429-2, and 26-0937-1.
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What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat any Chuka Ika Sansai with the recalled lot numbers, even if it has been thawed or cooked.
Discard or return the item
The record does not specify a return address or refund process; consumers should dispose of the product safely.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 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-1068-2016 (December 4, 2015) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1068-2016 to see it in context.
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