Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Ankimo Monkfish Liver recall: Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Milk

Recall published 1+ years ago

Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Milk

Ankimo Seafood — recalled seafoodAnkimo Seafood — recalled seafood (photo 2)
2 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared milk

This recall is a labelling failure: milk is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

Why it matters: The label does not declare milk, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
April 28, 2025
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Ankimo
Product type
Seafood
Distribution
California
UPC codes
894042002562
Reports of harm
There were “No illnesses” have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Monkfish Liver

What the company announced

JJWV Marketing Corporation of Santa Fe Springs, California is recalling Ankimo Monkfish Liver because it may contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

Ankimo Monkfish Liver was distributed in California through retailers at Little Tokyo Market Place and H Marts, and it reached consumers through retail stores shelves.

Vacuum packed with red label with white “ANKIMO” lettering. UPC number is 894042-002562, expiring either October 21st or 22nd of 2026, and expiring October 17, 2027. You can find it in the frozen food section.

There were “No illnesses” have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product containing the milk protein was in packaging that did not properly label the presence of milk.

Consumers who have purchased the ANKIMO Monkfish Liver are urged not to consume the products and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-562-906-9988 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, Pacific Standard Time.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 1 code you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 894042002562

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Milk

Ankimo — This recall is a labelling failure: milk is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.
  3. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.
  4. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids milk, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have purchased the ANKIMO Monkfish Liver are urged not to consume the products and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: JJWV Marketing Corporation — Consumers: 1-562-906-9988 — Media: Jonathan Park, Victor Pak, 562-606-4150, 213-255-8849

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Ankimo seafood recalled?

Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Milk People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 894042002562. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who have purchased the ANKIMO Monkfish Liver are urged not to consume the products and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists California.

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