The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1296-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

North Fish USA Recalls Salted Mackerel Due to Sanitary Violations

North Fish USA is recalling vacuum-packaged salted mackerel because Florida inspectors found the products were not produced under an adequate HACCP plan and were held in unsanitary conditions.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically indicates a remote probability of serious adverse health consequences. The source text cites sanitary violations and inadequate HACCP plans but does not report specific illnesses or injuries, aligning with a moderate severity rating for low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures.

Plain-English summary

North Fish USA is recalling 160 pieces of vacuum-packaged salted mackerel. The product was manufactured in Pembroke Pines, Florida, and distributed nationwide to Florida, Pennsylvania, and New York.

The recall was initiated after the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services found during an inspection that the hot and cold smoked, vacuum-packaged seafood were not produced under an adequate HACCP plan and were held in unsanitary conditions. The Florida Department requested the recall of all vacuum-packaged seafood products.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Salted Mackerel, vacuum packaged, one fish per package. Manufactured by North Fish USA, Pembroke Pines, FL 33009
Manufacturer
North Fish Usa
Affected units
160

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)

  • Unknown

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by North Fish Usa 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 11 products in this recall →