North Fish USA Recalls Sliced Cold Smoked Escolar Due to Sanitation Issues
North Fish USA is recalling sliced cold smoked Escolar because it was not produced under an adequate HACCP plan and was held in unsanitary conditions.
What this means for you
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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (unsanitary conditions and inadequate HACCP plan) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
North Fish USA is recalling sliced cold smoked Escolar, available in 8 oz and 1 lb vacuum-packaged sizes. 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 affected products were distributed nationwide to Florida, Pennsylvania, and New York. The specific lot codes, which also serve as expiration dates, are 0314E (exp 03/14/2016), 0404E (exp 04/04/2016), and 0411E (exp 04/11/2016).
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sliced cold smoked Escolar, 8 oz and 1 lb, vacuum packaged. Manufactured by North Fish USA, Pembroke Pines, FL 33009
- Manufacturer
- North Fish Usa
- Category
- Food — Seafood
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 (4)
- Lot codes are also expiration dates: 8 oz - 0314E (exp 03/14/2016)
- 0404E (exp 04/04/2016)
- 0411E (exp 04/11/2016)
- 1 lb - 0404E (exp 04/04/2016)
Distribution
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.
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