Jensen's Recalls Hot Smoked Halibut Due to Botulism Risk
Jensen's Old Fashioned Smokehouse is recalling Hot Smoked Halibut because it may lack 'KEEP FROZEN' labeling and could be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves a potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen associated with severe illness, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Jensen's Old Fashioned Smokehouse, Inc. is recalling Hot Smoked Halibut sold under the Clippership brand. The recall is issued because the product may not be labeled "KEEP FROZEN" and has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
The affected product is low salt, vacuum packaged, Hot Smoked Halibut. The recall involves 171 lbs. of product distributed in Washington. Consumers should look for lot numbers with the first four numbers starting with 1104 through 3104. No specific product labeling details were provided in the source text.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot numbers against the affected range. If the product matches the description and lot numbers, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Low salt, vacuum packaged, Hot Smoked Halibut was sold under brand Clippership. No product labeling 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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