The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0088-2023·Announced 2022-11-09

Fresh salmon fillets recalled for possible Salmonella contamination

Mariscos Bahia Inc is recalling fresh salmon fillet portions distributed to restaurants in Arizona and California due to possible Salmonella contamination. Approximately 179,002 pounds of product have been recalled.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity score of 4. Although no illnesses have been reported to date, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen; Class I designation indicates the agency determined a reasonable probability that the product could cause serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Mariscos Bahia Inc is recalling fresh salmon fillet portions packaged in 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 ounce sizes. The product was packaged in 10 to 50 pound corrugated cardboard or Styrofoam boxes with product code SALPFS. A total of 179,002.40 pounds of product has been identified for recall.

The FDA determined that the product may be contaminated with Salmonella, a bacterium that can cause serious illness.

The recalled salmon was distributed to 179 customers located in Arizona and California, primarily restaurants, through 3 distributors in California and 2 distributors in Arizona. Consumers and food service establishments that received this product should not prepare or serve it. Those who have purchased or received this product should contact their distributor or place of purchase for return or disposal instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Salmon Fillet Portions (6,7,8,9,10 oz.) packed in 10-50 lb. corrugated cardboard or Styrofoam boxes
Manufacturer
Mariscos Bahia Inc
Hazard
  • salmonella

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Product Code: SALPFS

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.