Big Blue Fisheries Recalls Pepper Smoked King Salmon Due to Botulism Risk
Big Blue Fisheries is recalling all smoked products because they may not have been properly cooked, 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 Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen associated with serious illness, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Big Blue Fisheries, LLC. is recalling all smoked products from all lots and codes, various sizes, in vacuum packages. The recall includes Pepper Smoked King Salmon sold in vacuum-packed plastic packages with net weights from 0.5 to 1 lb. The products were distributed nationwide and sold online via the website Alaskasmokedfish.com. The recall covers all lots packed between September 24, 2011, and September 24, 2013.
The recall is being conducted because the products may not have been properly cooked and have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Because the products may not have been fully processed, contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens could lead to illness if consumed.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact the company for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pepper Smoked King Salmon. Product sold in vacuum packed plastic packages, net weight from 0.5 to 1 lb., with label located on the front that include the pack date and AK 604. The label is read in parts: "***BIG BLUE FISHERIES, LLC***Pepper Smoked King Salmon***Ingredients:
- Manufacturer
- Big Blue Fisheries
- Category
- Food — Smoked Fish
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)
- All lots
- packed between 09/24/11 to 09/24/13.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by Big Blue Fisheries 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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