The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1729-2017·Announced 2017-04-05

Seaquest Recalls Marinated River Barb Fish Due to Botulism Risk

Seaquest Seafood Corp is recalling Sunrise Brand Marinated River Barb because it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Seaquest Seafood Corporation is recalling Sunrise Brand Marinated River Barb, a dehydrated and marinated uneviscerated fish product. The recall involves 172 cases of the 60 x 10 oz product, identified by Item No. C0140 and UPC 2 08 54336-20140 2. The product was distributed in the United States.

The recall was initiated because the fish has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that causes botulism. The agency has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. The source text does not specify a return location or refund process, but consumers should generally follow instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Sunrise Brand Marinated River Barb - 60 x 10 oz, Item No. C0140, UPC 2 08 54336-20140 2
Affected units
172

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 (1)

  • TTL-A1550

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by SEAQUEST SEAFOOD CORPORATION 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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