Phil-Am Smoked Mackerel Net recalled over botulism risk

Recall date

December 2, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Phil-Am Trading, Inc. recalls Phil-Am Smoked Mackerel (Hasa Hasa) Net. Wt. 200g (7.05 oz.) packaged: Clear flexible plastic pouch and is topped by a…

Recall number

F-0767-2017

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Phil-Am Trading, Inc.

Sold / distributed

GA, NY, NJ &PA

Why it was recalled

Phil-am Trading, Inc. is recalling Phil-am Smoked Mackerel (Hasa-Hasa), because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Phil-Am Smoked Mackerel (Hasa Hasa) Net. Wt. 200g (7.05 oz.) packaged: Clear flexible plastic pouch and is topped by a predominantly red tag affixed to the top seal which has the products information.