Suspension, emergency recall! More than 100,000 bags are involved
author：Shandong Radio and Television News
According to reports, recently, some Japanese consumers complained that the remains of suspected rodents were found in a bagged slice of bread sold by Shikishima Bread Company. The company then investigated the recalled product and confirmed that the remains of rats were indeed mixed in the bread. Due to the discovery of problems in at least two bags of products from the same production line, Shikishima Bread Co., Ltd. announced on the 8th that it was recalling 5 and 6 pieces of "super ripe Yamag-type" bread with an expiration date from May 7 to 11, recalling a total of about 104,000 bags sold in 15 regions including Tokyo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Aomori Prefecture. In addition, the Tama factory in Tokyo, where the bread is made, has also suspended the production line involved and is investigating the cause of the contamination of the product. So far, there have been no reports of damage to consumers' health.
Suspension, emergency recall! More than 100,000 bags are involved
Shikishima Bread Company said that it received emails from different customers a few days ago, saying that after purchasing the same product, it was found that foreign objects "like small animals" were mixed into the toast slices (according to other reports, some consumers said on the 5th and 7th respectively that foreign objects were found in the products they purchased, or rats, about 5 cm long). According to Japanese media reports, Shikishima Bread Company said after recalling the relevant products for investigation that the foreign object mixed into the toast was suspected to be the remains of rats. The company apologized for the incident and said it would further strengthen the quality control system and take all possible measures to ensure that such situations do not happen again in the future.
Suspension, emergency recall! More than 100,000 bags are involved
It is reported that the bread is made from domestic wheat and can be used as a weaning food for infants and young children, so it is very popular with parents. After the incident, many Japanese netizens expressed their shock. The reporter noticed that Japan's Shikishima Bread Company was founded in 1920, and its products sell well in Japan and abroad, and are also sold on many Chinese online retail platforms. Recently, many big brands in Japan have been exposed to food safety scandals. On March 26 this year, Japan's Nagano Marukome Co., Ltd. said that the miso paste produced by the company was mixed with insects suspected of being cockroaches, and it recalled about 100,000 items on its own. In addition, the scandal of a large number of people falling ill caused by the problematic red yeast rice ingredient in the health care products produced by Japan's Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Company caused an uproar in public opinion, triggering the Japanese government to intervene in the investigation.
Suspension, emergency recall! More than 100,000 bags are involved
