The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0391-2016·Announced 2015-12-16

Skipanon Brand Canned Sockeye Salmon Recalled for Potential Botulism Risk

Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC is recalling approximately 57,000 cans of Sockeye Salmon due to lack of documentation and possible under-processing, which could lead to Clostridium botulinum contamination.

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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Clostridium botulinum) and is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury risks or high-risk pathogens without reported illness are typically scored as Severe (4) or High (3). Given the severity of botulism and the explicit Class II designation, 4 is appropriate.

Plain-English summary

Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC is recalling approximately 57,000 cans of Sockeye Salmon. The recall includes canned Sockeye Salmon with a paper label featuring a yellow background and light green stripe, with the code beginning with OCBB. The product was distributed to Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, and sold to internet customers nationwide via skipanonbrand.com.

The recall was initiated due to a lack of documentation and the possibility of under-processed product. Under-processed seafood poses a risk of contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can cause botulism. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, but standard FDA guidance for such recalls typically advises discarding the product or contacting the manufacturer for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Canned Sockeye Salmon with paper label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD SOCKEYE SALMON***INGREDIENTS: Sockeye Salmon, Sea Salt. NET WT. 6 OZ. (170g)***" UPC: 58071 00120 Code beginning with OCBB. Label has a yellow background with a light green stripe at the
Affected units
57,000

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)

  • All lots

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 15 recalled by Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 15 products in this recall →