Eastland Food Recalls Asia Best Salted Mackerel Due to Histamine Levels
Eastland Food Corporation is recalling 210 cases of Asia Best Salted Mackerel because histamine levels indicate product decomposition.
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 agency classified this as an FDA Class II recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving significant health hazards like decomposition.
Plain-English summary
Eastland Food Corporation is recalling 210 cases of Asia Best Salted Mackerel, 7 oz. vacuum packages. The product is labeled with the UPC 851035 408024 and a Best Before date of February 29, 2014.
The recall was initiated because the salted mackerel contains histamines at a level indicating product decomposition. The product was distributed in the Eastern half of the US.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Asia Best Salted Mackerel, 7 oz. vacuum packages, 25 pkgs/cases; labeled in part ***Eastland Food Corp. 8305 Stayton Drive Jessup, MD 20794 *** Product of Thailand *** Keep Frozen *** UPC 851035 408024***
- Manufacturer
- Eastland Food Corporation
- Category
- Food — Frozen Seafood
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 210
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 (2)
- Best Before - February 29
- 2014
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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