Northwest Wild Products Recalls Canned Seafood Due to Botulism Risk
Northwest Wild Products is recalling canned black cod, salmon, sardines, steelhead, sturgeon, tuna, and razor clams with codes starting with OC due to potential 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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen associated with severe illness and potential death, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Northwest Wild Products is voluntarily recalling all canned black cod, salmon, sardines, steelhead, sturgeon, tuna, and razor clams that have codes starting with "OC" on the top or bottom of the can. The recall is being conducted because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that causes botulism.
The affected products are 6.5 oz. metal cans of Pacific Black Cod and other listed seafood varieties. The firm did not keep records regarding who the product was sold to. The last date of distribution for these items was September 2015.
Consumers who have these products in their possession should stop using them and dispose of them safely. Because the firm did not retain sales records, consumers should check their pantries for any canned seafood from Northwest Wild Products with codes beginning with OC.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pacific Black Cod, NW Wild Products, 6.5 oz. metal cans. No UPC
- Manufacturer
- Northwest Wild Products
- Category
- Food — Canned Seafood
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 16 recalled by Northwest Wild Products 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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