Skipanon Brand Seafoods product recalled over botulism risk

Recall date

October 9, 2015

Source

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

Official notice title

Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC recalls Albacore Tuna in gold pouches with stick-on label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD ALBACORE TUNA***INGREDIENT…

Recall number

F-0378-2016

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC

Sold / distributed

No Foreign Consignees No VA or DoD Consignees. Distributed to Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington and sold to internet customers nationwide from the website skipanonbrand.com.

Why it was recalled

All cans and pouches of Skipanon Brand seafood, including tuna products are being recalled due to lack of documentation and possible under-processed product. Under-processed seafood could lead to contamination with Clostridium botulinum.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Albacore Tuna in gold pouches with stick-on label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD ALBACORE TUNA***INGREDIENTS: Albacore Tuna, Sea Salt. NET WT. 48 OZ. ***" UPC: 58071 00148 Code on pouch beginning with OCK TUNA 3#. Label has green, yellow and blue background with multiple color lettering. Canned Albacore Tuna with paper label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD ALBACORE TUNA***Ingredients: Albacore Tuna, Sea Salt. NET WT. 66.5 OZ. (1885g)***" UPC: 58071 00144 Can code beginning with OCK. Label has a yellow background and a blue strip on the bottom. Lettering is in multiple colors. Canned Albacore Tuna with paper label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD ALBACORE TUNA***INGREDIENTS: Albacore Tuna, Sea Salt. NET WT. 6 OZ. (170g)***" UPC: 58071 00117 Can code beginning with OCK. Label has a yellow background and a blue strip on the bottom. Lettering is in multiple colors. Canned Albacore Tuna 6oz, 7oz, and 64oz cans without labeling, salt added, distributed as brites. Can code beginning with OCK.