Seafood Avenue Recalls Anchovy Products Due to Botulism Risk
Seafood Avenue is recalling specific lots of anchovy products because they may support the growth of Clostridium botulinum, a pathogen that can produce toxins.
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 indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, the hazard involves Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Seafood Avenue is voluntarily recalling two types of anchovy products: DH. ANCHOVY 2.2 Lbs. (Item No: D0161) and DH. ANCHOVY 3.5 oz. (Item No: D0162). The recall involves 490 units of these products.
The recall is being issued because the products may have the potential for pathogen growth and toxin formation due to Clostridium botulinum. This bacterium can produce a toxin that causes botulism, a serious illness.
The affected products were distributed in California, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Illinois, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Texas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, and Utah. Consumers who have these products should check their lot codes against the following: TTL-D1615, TTL-H0715, TTL-L1014, and TTL-K2814. If the lot codes match, consumers should not consume the product and should contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- DH. ANCHOVY 2.2 Lbs.; Item No: D0161; B/C: 59033 50161; DH. ANCHOVY 3.5 oz..; Item No: D0162; B/C: 59033 50162
- Manufacturer
- Seafood Avenue
- Category
- Food — Seafood
- Affected units
- 490
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)
- Lot Codes: TTL-D1615 and TTL-H0715
- Lot Codes: TTL-L1014 and TTL-K2814
Distribution
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