Young Ocean, Inc: Food Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: F-1636-2012)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2012.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Salted/marinated Pollock roe packaged in white plastic trays with either a clear or opaque plastic lid. Product is packaged in 1.0 lb., 2.2 lb., and 5 lb. sizes and is labeled in part: "Marinated Pollock Roe***Weight: 5.0lb***Production Date: March 2012 Packed by: Young Ocean Inc. 20233 80th Ave. S., Kent, WA 98032". There are 2 labels for the 1.0 lb. size which read in part: 1. "Salted Pollock Roe***Spicy:***Colored***Net Weight: 1.0LB (435g) Ingredients: Pollock Roe, Salt, MSG, Sorbitol, Sake, Mirin Best Before: April 2015***Young Ocean Inc.***". 2. "Salted Pollock Roe***Net Weight: 1.0 LB (435g) Ingredients: Pollock Roe, Salt, MSG, Sorbitol, Sake, Mirin, NaNo2, Artificial Color Additives (R-40, Y-5, R-5) Best Before: April 2015***Young Ocean Inc.***".

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: May 11, 2012

Date Posted: July 4, 2012

Recall Number: F-1636-2012

Event ID: 61894

Reason for Recall:

Use of Red #5 in Salted Pollock Roe and undeclared Red #5, Yellow #5 and Red #40 in Salted Pollock Roe.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: Approximately 1920 lbs.

Code Information:

"Production Date: March 2012" and/or "Best Before: April 2015"

Distribution Pattern:

Distributed solely in the state of WA to Korean retail stores, Asian restaurants, and sold to employees.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated