Big Blue Fisheries Recalls Smoked Fish Products 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 Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen associated with severe illness, and is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with significant injury potential or high-risk pathogens are rated Severe.
Plain-English summary
Big Blue Fisheries, LLC. is recalling all smoked products from all lots and codes in various sizes and vacuum packages. The recall includes the Variety Smoked Pack, which is sold in 1.5 lb. vacuum-packed plastic packages. 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. This processing failure creates the potential for contamination with Clostridium botulinum. Additionally, because the products may not have been fully processed, they could be contaminated by spoilage organisms or other pathogens, which could lead to illness if consumed.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them immediately. The source text does not specify a particular action for disposal or return, but standard safety protocols for food recalls involving pathogens typically advise discarding the product or contacting the manufacturer for instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Variety Smoked Pack is sold in vacuum packed plastic packages, net weight 1.5 lbs., with label located on the front that include the pack date and AK 604. No label was provided.
- 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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