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 Label reads in part "***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD SMOKED ALBACORE TUNA***INGREDIENTS: Albacore Tuna, Sea Salt, Brown Sugar…

Recall number

F-0380-2016

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 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

Label reads in part "***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD SMOKED ALBACORE TUNA***INGREDIENTS: Albacore Tuna, Sea Salt, Brown Sugar, Natural Hardwood Smoke. NET WT. 5.5 OZ. (156g) ***" UPC: 58071 00116 Can code beginning with OCKH. Label background is yellow with a blue strip on the bottom and multiple colored ink lettering. Smoked Albacore Tuna contains brown sugar, salt, and is smoked with hardwoods and distributed as brites in 5.5oz cans. Can code beginning with OCKH.