The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1408-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

Big Blue Fisheries Recalls 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 a high-risk pathogen (Clostridium botulinum) that can cause serious illness, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Big Blue Fisheries, LLC. is voluntarily recalling all smoked products from all lots and codes in various sizes and vacuum packages. The recall is being conducted because the products may not have been properly cooked, creating a potential for contamination with Clostridium botulinum.

The affected products include Teriyaki Smoked King Salmon sold in vacuum-packed plastic packages with net weights ranging from 0.5 to 1 lb. The labels feature the text "BIG BLUE FISHERIES, LLC" and "AK 604" and list ingredients such as Wild Alaskan Salmon, Water, Sugar, Salt, and Soy Sauce. The recall covers all lots packed between September 24, 2011, and September 24, 2013.

These products were distributed nationwide and sold online via the website Alaskasmokedfish.com. Because the products may not have been fully processed, contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens could lead to illness if consumed. Consumers should stop using the recalled products and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
Teriyaki Smoked King Salmon is 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***Teriyaki Smoked King Salmon***Ingredients: Wil
Manufacturer
Big Blue Fisheries

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.

See all 11 products in this recall →