The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1399-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

Jensen's Recalls Hot Smoked Salmon Due to Botulism Risk

Jensen's Old Fashioned Smokehouse is recalling Jack's Fish Spot Hot Smoked Cajun Atlantic Salmon because it may lack 'KEEP FROZEN' labeling, posing a risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination.

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 a risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination, 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 voluntarily recalling Jack's Fish Spot Hot Smoked Cajun Atlantic Salmon. The product is a low-salt, vacuum-packaged hot smoked salmon. The recall is being issued because the product may not be labeled with the instruction "KEEP FROZEN." This labeling deficiency creates a potential risk for contamination with Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that causes botulism.

The recall affects a total of 36,105 lbs of product, which includes both the Cajun Atlantic variety and Atlantic Garlic & Pepper Chunks. The affected items are identified by lot numbers where the first four digits range from 1104 through 3104. The product was distributed in Washington.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their labels for the specific lot numbers and the presence of the "KEEP FROZEN" instruction. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should not consume it. They should return the product to the place of purchase or dispose of it safely.

The recalled product

Product
Jack's Fish Spot Hot Smoked Cajun Atlantic is a low salt, vacuum packaged, Hot Smoked Salmon. This product is labeled in parts: "***Hot Smoked Atlantic Salmon*** INGREDIENTS: Atlantic Salmon, Salt, Brown Sugar, Spices and Natural Wood Smoke***Important: Keep Frozen. Thaw un

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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