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 Canned Smoked Sockeye Salmon with paper label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD SMOKED SOCKEYE SALMON***Ingred…

Recall number

F-0387-2016

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 smoked salmon 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

Canned Smoked Sockeye Salmon with paper label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD SMOKED SOCKEYE SALMON***Ingredients: Sockeye Salmon, Sea Salt, Brown Sugar, Natural Hardwood Smoke. NET wt. 5.5 oz. (170g)***" UPC: 58071 00140 Can code beginning with OCB. Label has a yellow background with a gray stripe at the bottom and multiple colored lettering. Smoked Sockeye Salmon with brown sugar, salt and smoked with hardwoods was distributed as brites in 5.5oz cans. Can code beginning with OCB.