Masago, Spinach, Bagged Salad Recalled

A Torrance company has recalled masago (capelin roe) because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a news release posted on the Food and Drug Administration's website.

The organism was detected in masago distributed by Yamaya USA to retail stores in Los Angeles, Baltimore, Atlanta and Mexico.

According to the news release, the fish eggs were packaged in two-pound plastic containers decorated with Japanese and English writing that says "Yamaya USA, Inc." Item No. 09867 is included on the package.

No illnesses have been reported so far. People who bought the masago can return it to the store they bought it from for a full refund. For more information, contact Yamago USA at 310-325-1710, Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

On Thursday, the FDA announced in a news release that Taylor Farms Retail Inc. has recalled 3,265 cases of its bagged salad brands after a random test of a bag of spinach detected Salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration.

There have been no reported cases of Salmonella poisoning connected to the bags of salad; the recall is just a precautionary measure, the FDA said.

The salad blends were distributed throughout California and 13 other states under the brand names Fresh Selections, HEB, Marketside and Taylor Farms.

In total, these 12 products are included in the recall:

Source: FDA.gov

People who purchased the products listed above should throw away the salad—do not eat it. For more information, consumers may contact Taylor Farms Retail Inc. at 877-323-7374.

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.