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Elst “Bimi no Homare Seasoned Nori from the Ariake Sea” - Replacement/Recall

Official notice

20 Aug 2026

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Elst “Bimi no Homare Seasoned Nori from the Ariake Sea” - Replacement/Recall. Products past their best-before date were sold (original best-before date: October 31, 2025). Details of reason for recall: Bimi no Homare Seasoned Nori from the Ariake Sea included in the assortment was sold past its best-before date. As of August 19, 2026, no health harm has been reported. However, consuming products past their best-before date may cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting. Published 2026-08-20.

What to do now

Recall notification methods: Notify gift wholesalers supplied by the company of the incident by telephone, announce it on the company website, and plan point-of-purchase notices at sales outlets. Recall procedure: Please contact the inquiry contact listed above. Postal code 544-0033, 3-16-12 Katsuyamakita, Ikuno-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, 株式会社エルスト, Gift Division. After recall: Return and replacement.

Units affected

185

Recall number

RCL202602058

Official notice

2026-08-20

The hazard

Products past their best-before date were sold (original best-before date: October 31, 2025). Details of reason for recall: Bimi no Homare Seasoned Nori from the Ariake Sea included in the assortment was sold past its best-before date. As of August 19, 2026, no health harm has been reported. However, consuming products past their best-before date may cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting.

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Lots

検1, 28, 15, 23

Upcs

4548878058724

Recall Numbers

RCL202602058

Best Before Dates

31 OCT 2025, 31 OCT 2027

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Affected products

Product 1

美味之誉 有明海産味附海苔

Units affected

185

Hazard

Products past their best-before date were sold (original best-before date: October 31, 2025). Details of reason for recall: Bimi no Homare Seasoned Nori from the Ariake Sea included in the assortment was sold past its best-before date. As of August 19, 2026, no health harm has been reported. However, consuming products past their best-before date may cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting.

Where it was sold

Retailer 1

ギフト問屋から一般消費者に販売

Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

エルスト

Manufacturer

株式会社エルスト ギフト事業部

Phone

06-6741-3122

Brand: エルスト. Contact: 株式会社エルスト ギフト事業部. Phone 06-6741-3122.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

FOOD

Official classification

消費者庁 — 交換/回収

Recall details

Recall number

RCL202602058

Event id

CAA-00000035707

Units affected

185

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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