Jensen's Recalls Hot Smoked Black Cod Due to Botulism Risk
Jensen's Old Fashioned Smokehouse is recalling Hot Smoked Black Cod sold in Washington because it may lack 'KEEP FROZEN' labels and could be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
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 involves a potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen associated with severe illness, 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
Jensen's Old Fashioned Smokehouse, Inc. is recalling Low salt, vacuum packaged, Hot Smoked Black Cod sold under the Clippership brand. The recall is being issued because the product may not be labeled with the instruction "KEEP FROZEN" and has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
The affected product was distributed in Washington. The source text does not specify the exact number of units recalled or the specific dates of distribution. The product is described as having no label provided in the structured data, though the recall text notes the specific missing "KEEP FROZEN" warning.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the affected items. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. The recall is classified as FDA 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
- Low salt, vacuum packaged, Hot Smoked Black Cod sold under Clippership. No label was provided.
- Manufacturer
- Jensens Old Fashioned Smokehouse Inc
- Category
- Food — Smoked Seafood
- Hazard
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)
- lot numbers with the first four numbers starting with 1104 through 3104.
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 15 recalled by Jensens Old Fashioned Smokehouse 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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