Northwest Wild Products Recalls Canned Fish Due to Botulism Risk
Northwest Wild Products is recalling various canned fish products, including sturgeon, 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 injury or 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. 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' found on the top or bottom of the cans. The last date of distribution for these products 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. The specific product listed in the metadata is Wild Columbia River Sturgeon - Custom Smoked-NW Wild Products, 6.5 oz. metal cans, which have no UPC.
Consumers should stop using the recalled products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. Because the company did not keep sales records, consumers who purchased these items via mail order in Oregon should check their cans for the 'OC' code prefix.
The recalled product
- Product
- Wild Columbia River Sturgeon - Custom Smoked-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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