Seaquest Recalls Dehydrated Anchovies Due to Botulism Risk
Seaquest Seafood Corp is recalling Sunrise Brand Dehydrated Anchovies because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Additionally, the hazard involves Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen associated with severe illness, justifying the highest severity rating.
Plain-English summary
Seaquest Seafood Corporation is recalling Sunrise Brand Dehydrated Anchovies, size 3/5cm, 100 x 3.5oz, Item No. C0161. The recall involves 15 cases of the product, which is distributed in the US.
The recall is being issued because the dehydrated and marinated uneviscerated fish has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. This bacterium can cause botulism, a serious illness.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, but standard safety protocols for botulism risks typically involve discarding the product or contacting the manufacturer for guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sunrise Brand Dehydrated Anchovy size 3/5cm - 100 x 3.5oz, Item No. C0161, UPC 2 08 54336-20161 9
- Manufacturer
- SEAQUEST SEAFOOD CORPORATION
- Category
- Food — Seafood
- Affected units
- 15
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)
- BA-K2840
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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