Northwest Wild Products Recalls Canned Seafood for Botulism Risk
Northwest Wild Products is recalling various canned seafood products due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination. Consumers should check for codes starting with OC.
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 health consequences, 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. The recall is issued because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
The affected products are identified by codes starting with "OC," which can be found on the top or bottom of the cans. The last date of distribution was September 2015. The products were distributed in Oregon and sold to consumers through mail orders. The firm did not keep records regarding who the product was sold to.
Consumers who have these products should check the cans for codes starting with "OC." If the code is present, consumers should not consume the product and should contact the company for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Columbia River Chinook Salmon -Custom Packed, NW Wild Products, 6.5 oz. metal cans. No UPC
- Manufacturer
- Northwest Wild Products
- Category
- Food — Canned Seafood
- Hazard
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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