Agency classClass IIOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-1123-2016·Announced 2016-04-27

Native Catch Salmon Bacon Recalled for Potential Botulism Contamination

Swinomish Fish Company is recalling Native Catch Salmon Bacon due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination discovered during a routine inspection.

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 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 are rated as Severe (4).

Plain-English summary

Swinomish Fish Company, Inc. is recalling Native Catch Salmon Bacon, Traditional flavor, because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The recall involves 8 oz., 14 oz., and 5 lb. vacuum-packed packages with UPC 7 83583 27965 9. The affected products carry BEST BY codes of 1/23/16 and 3/16/16.

The potential for contamination was identified after a routine inspection by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) determined that the product had potentially been under-processed. The recall covers 66 8 oz. packages, 372 14 oz. packages, and 3 5 lb. packages. These items were distributed in California, Florida, and Washington.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The FDA classifies this recall as Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product: Native Catch Salmon Bacon, Traditional flavor. UPC 7 83583 27965 9. Traditional Salmon Bacon is ground and seasoned skinless/boneless salmon, extruded, peppered, smoked, cooled and vacuum packed in 8 oz., 14 oz., and 5 lbs. clear vacuum bags. Label states keep…
Manufacturer: Swinomish Fish Company, Inc
Category: Food — Smoked Fish
Hazard: botulism
under-processing

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)

BEST BY codes 1/23/16 and 3/16/16.

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Swinomish Fish Company, 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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Same manufacturer · Swinomish Fish Company, Inc

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