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 Sturgeon with paper label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD SMOKED STURGEON***INGREDIENTS: Sturg…

Recall number

F-0390-2016

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 sturgeon 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 Sturgeon with paper label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD SMOKED STURGEON***INGREDIENTS: Sturgeon, Sea Salt, Brown Sugar Natural Hardwood Smoke. NET WT. 5.5 OZ. (156g)***" UPC: 58071 00111 Can code beginning with OCP. Label has a yellow background with a green stripe at the bottom and multiple colored lettering.