Sushi Recall Sparks Potential Life-Threatening Allergy Warning

A recall of grocery store sushi has been launched over concerns that undisclosed ingredients could cause life-threatening allergies.

On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shared an announcement concerning the recall from the Geisslers Supermarket regional chain, which operates seven locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Multiple products that were produced for the chain by EZ Noble Sushi and sold this week could contain milk, wheat and eggs—all of which were not listed on the packaging but could cause the potentially deadly condition anaphylaxis for those with allergies.

"Geisslers Supermarket Inc. of East Windsor CT has issued a recall of all Sushi products produced by EZnoble Sushi for Geisslers Supermarket Inc. produced or purchased on 3/26/2024 and 3/27/2024, with a sell by date of 3/27/2024 and 3/28/2024," the recall announcement states.

"Product is packaged in clear plastic packages with a Geisslers Supermarket Inc. label affixed to the top of the package," it continues. "Type of sushi roll is listed below the Geisslers Supermarket Inc. emblem, and the UPC code is located on the bottom of the label, along with store location."

The announcement includes the following list of affected sushi products:

• Vegetable Tempura Roll (labeled with UPC 23421400000)
• Shrimp Tempura & Lobster Roll (UPC 23410400000)
• Spicy Crab (UPC 23401200000)
• Tuna Salmon Masago Combo (UPC 23450000000)
• Shrimp Tempura & Cucumber Roll (UPC 23402600000)
• Spicy Shrimp Roll (UPC 23401300000)
• California Roll (UPC 23400300000 + UPC 23400100000)
• Avocado Cucumber Crunch Roll (UPC 23419300000)
• Salmon Avocado Classic Roll (UPC 23403700000)
• Cucumber Spicy Salmon Crunch Roll (UPC 23419400000)
• Tuna Avocado Classic Roll (UPC 23403500000)
• New York (Tuna & Salmon & Masago) Roll (UPC 23405000000)
• Salmon Combo (UPC 23408400000)
• Classic Roll Crab Avo (UPC 23403100000)
• Cucumber Spicy Tuna Crunch Roll (UPC 23419500000)
• Vegetable Roll (UPC 23401700000)
• Tuna Salmon Eel Combo (UPC 23408800000)
• Tuna Salmon Combo (UPC 23408700000)
• Shrimp Tempura & Spicy Shrimp Roll (UPC 23410600000)
• Shrimp Tempura & New York Roll (UPC 23410500000)
• Birthday (Tuna & Salmon) Roll (UPC 23406500000)
• Shrimp Tempura Crunch Roll (UPC 23419600000)
• Dancing Dragon Roll Eel & Avocado (UPC 23908200000)
• Spicy Tuna Roll (UPC 23401000000)
• Salmon Masago Combo (UPC 23450100000)
• Pink Lady Salmon Roll (UPC 23406000000)
• Philadelphia Avo or Cucumber Classic Roll (UPC 23404400000)

The announcement goes on to say that "a follow up investigation of a recall in 2022 of EZ Noble Sushi for undeclared allergens revealed labeling issues were not corrected."

"Consumers who have purchased sushi at any Geisslers Supermarket Inc. location on 3/26/2024 or 3/27/2024 may return said sushi products at the Geisslers store where it was purchased for a full refund," it continues.

Those wishing to contact the company directly were told to call 860-623-0176 or email office@geisslers.com from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time.

Newsweek reached out for comment to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection via email on Friday.

Following an EZ Noble Sushi/Geisslers recall in August 2022, Maureen Magnan, Connecticut's deputy commissioner for consumer protection, said in a press release that "properly labeling food products is critical to protecting the health and safety of consumers."

The earlier recall, which resulted in no reported illnesses at the time, was for a seemingly identical problem. However, the previous recall affected only eight different types of sushi, whereas this week's recall included at least 27.