Canned Sardines in Tomato Sauce Recalled Due to Histamine Contamination
St. Jean's Coast Mountain Resources Ltd. is recalling canned Wild Pacific Sardines in tomato sauce due to high histamine levels. The affected product was distributed wholesale to 148 retail customers in the western United States.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall for histamine accumulation in seafood, which poses a genuine food safety risk. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this product. The hazard is real but without confirmed adverse health outcomes, meeting the High severity criterion.
Plain-English summary
St. Jean's Coast Mountain Resources Ltd. is recalling canned sardines in tomato sauce branded as Wild Pacific Sardines due to high levels of histamine. The recalled product is packaged in 4.2 oz (120 g) cans with UPC 8 10757 00917 7 and a best-before date of July 19, 2024. Approximately 195 cases were affected.
The product was distributed wholesale to 148 retail customers located in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Consumers in these states may have purchased the affected product.
Retailers should remove the product from shelves immediately. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should return it to the point of purchase or discard it.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sardines in tomato sauce packed in cans labeled in part, "WILD PACIFIC SARDINES RAINCOAST TRADING TM***IN TOMATO SAUCE***NET. 4.2 oz (120 g)***INGREDIENTS: SARDINES, WATER, TOMATO PASTE, SEA SALT. PRODUCT OF MALAYSIA PACKED FOR: RAINCOAST TRADING, NANAIMO, BC CANADA V9R6Z5***8 10
- Manufacturer
- St. Jean's Coast Mountain Resources Ltd. (dba) St. Jean's Ca
- Category
- Food — Canned Fish
- Hazard
- histamine
Distribution
Distributed in 6 states:
- AZ
- CA
- ID
- MT
- OR
- WA
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