The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1410-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

Big Blue Fisheries Recalls Smoked Coho Salmon Bellies 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 involves a high-risk pathogen (Clostridium botulinum) and is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury/property-damage reports or high-risk pathogens without reported illness typically fall into the Severe (4) or High (3) range; given the specific mention of botulism potential and Class II status, Severe is the appropriate classification.

Plain-English summary

Big Blue Fisheries, LLC. is recalling all smoked products from all lots and codes in vacuum packages. The recall includes Smoked Coho Salmon Bellies sold in vacuum-packed plastic packages with net weights ranging from 0.5 to 1 lb. The products were distributed nationwide and sold online via the website Alaskasmokedfish.com.

The recall is being issued because the products may not have been properly cooked and have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall. 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 immediately. The source text does not specify a refund policy or specific disposal instructions beyond the general recall directive.

The recalled product

Product
Smoked Coho Salmon Bellies 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***Smoked Coho Salmon Bellies***Ingredients: Wild
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 →