The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1414-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

Big Blue Fisheries Recalls Smoked Salmon Due to Botulism Risk

Big Blue Fisheries is recalling all smoked salmon 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) with a potential for serious illness, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Big Blue Fisheries, LLC. is recalling all smoked products, including smoked wild silver (Coho) salmon filets, from all lots and codes. The products are sold in vacuum-packed plastic packages with net weights ranging from 1 lb. to 2.5 lbs. The recall covers products packed between September 24, 2011, and September 24, 2013.

The recall is being issued because the products may not have been properly cooked. This processing failure creates a potential for contamination with Clostridium botulinum, as well as spoilage organisms or other pathogens. Consuming these products could lead to illness.

The affected products were distributed nationwide and sold online via the website Alaskasmokedfish.com. Consumers should stop consuming these products and contact the company for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Smoked Wild Silver (Coho) Salmon Filet is sold in vacuum packed plastic packages, net weight from 1 lb. to 2.5 lbs., with label located on the front that include the pack date and AK 604. NO label was provided.
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 →