Frozen Hot Smoked Salmon Recalled for Missing Storage Instructions
Mike's Quality Meats, Inc. is recalling frozen hot smoked salmon due to missing storage instructions on the label, which could allow Clostridium botulinum to grow.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Clostridium botulinum) where the hazard is theoretical due to missing labeling, and no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Mike's Quality Meats, Inc. is recalling 65 pieces of 1.5 lb Frozen Hot Smoked Vacuum Packed Salmon. The product was distributed to two restaurants, one in Alaska and one in Oregon. The specific batch number is 71013, with a best by date of 12/10/13.
The recall was initiated because the product labels are missing critical storage and handling instructions. Specifically, the label does not state: "Important: Keep Frozen Until Used. Thaw under Refrigerated immediately before use."
The FDA notes that the failure to provide these instructions can cause Clostridium botulinum to grow and produce toxin. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their labels for the missing information and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Frozen Hot Smoked Vacuum Packed Salmon
- Manufacturer
- Mike's Quality Meats, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
Distribution
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