Frozen marinated milkfish recalled due to botulism risk from missing storage instructions
Foremost Foods International is recalling Pamana Premium Marinated Bangus due to potential botulism risk. The frozen product in reduced oxygen packaging lacks required freezing and thawing instructions.
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 3/5 (High).
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 FDA Class II recall of a high-risk pathogen (Clostridium botulinum) without any reported illnesses or injuries. Per the rubric, this matches the High severity criterion of 'high-risk pathogens without reported illness.'
Plain-English summary
Foremost Foods International, Inc. is recalling Pamana Premium Marinated Bangus (Deboned Marinated Milkfish) distributed to supermarkets in California, Hawaii, Washington, Illinois, Nevada, and Texas. Approximately 407 boxes are affected.
The frozen milkfish is packaged in reduced oxygen to extend shelf life. However, the packaging does not include instructions to keep the product frozen or instructions for proper thawing before use. Without these critical instructions, consumers may not handle or store the product safely, creating a potential risk for Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin formation.
Consumers should not consume this product. Return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it safely. Anyone who believes they have become ill from this product should consult their healthcare provider and report the illness to the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pamana Premium Marinated Bangus (Deboned Marinated Milkfish), Net Weight to be Weight at Time of Sale
- Manufacturer
- Foremost Foods International, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Frozen Seafood
- Affected units
- 407
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Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Foremost Foods International, Inc. 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.
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