The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1304-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

North Fish USA Recalls Cold Smoked Sliced Fish Assorted

North Fish USA is recalling cold smoked sliced fish due to unsanitary conditions and inadequate HACCP plans found by Florida regulators.

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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves unsanitary conditions and inadequate HACCP plans for ready-to-eat seafood, which presents a significant risk of foodborne illness.

Plain-English summary

North Fish USA is voluntarily recalling cold smoked Sliced Fish Assorted (cold smoked Salmon and Escolar) in 8 oz and 1 lb vacuum packaged sizes. The recall was initiated after the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services found that the vacuum packaged seafood was not produced under an adequate HACCP plan and was held in unsanitary conditions during an inspection.

The affected products were distributed nationwide to Florida, Pennsylvania, and New York. The lot codes, which also serve as expiration dates, are 0328S, 0314E, 0404S, 0404E, 0411S, and 0411E. These lot codes apply to both package sizes.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop consuming them and contact North Fish USA for a refund or further information.

The recalled product

Product
Cold smoked Sliced Fish Assorted (cold smoked Salmon and Escolar), 8 oz and 1 lb, vacuum packaged. Manufactured by North Fish USA, Pembroke Pines, FL 33009
Manufacturer
North Fish Usa

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 (6)

  • Lot codes are also expiration dates: 0328S (exp 03/28/2016)
  • 0314E (exp 03/14/2016)
  • 0404S (exp 04/04/2016)
  • 0404E (exp 04/04/2016)
  • 0411S (exp 04/11/2016)
  • 0411E (exp 04/11/2016) (Lots listed are same for both package sizes)

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 →