Aaron's Gourmet Smoked Fish Recalled for Potential Botulism Risk
Aaron's Gourmet Smoked Fish is being recalled due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination. The products were produced and sold without licensure or regulatory oversight.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a potential for Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen associated with severe injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or high-risk pathogens in Class II recalls.
Plain-English summary
Aaron's Gourmet Smoked Fish is recalling King, Sockeye, and Steelhead smoked fish products packaged in glass jars or vacuum plastic bags. The recall is issued because the products were produced and sold without licensure and regulatory oversight, creating a potential risk for Clostridium botulinum contamination.
The affected products include 13 cases of glass jars (12 jars per case) and 90 vacuum plastic bags. These items were distributed only in Oregon and carry a 'Sell By 2022' date. The labels identify the manufacturer as Aaron's Gourmet Smoked Fish in Portland, Oregon, and note that the fish is fully cooked and ready to eat.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them immediately. Because Clostridium botulinum is a serious health hazard, individuals should dispose of the recalled items or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Aaron's Gourmet Smoked Fish (King, Sockeye, or Steelhead) packaged in glass jars or in vacuum plastic bags. The label on GLASS JAR is read in parts: "***AARON'S GOURMET SMOKED FISH ***Portland Oregon (503) 372-9849 ***Quinault Tribal Seafoods ***Traditional Native American…
- Manufacturer
- Aaron's Gourmet Smoked Fish
- Category
- Food — Smoked Fish
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)
- Sell By 2022
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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