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 can codes and stop using affected items.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 recalling all canned black cod, salmon, sardines, steelhead, sturgeon, tuna, and Razor clams. The recall is issued because these products have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
The affected products are identified by codes starting with "OC" located on the top or bottom of the cans. The last date of distribution for these items 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 should check their pantries for these specific canned seafood items and look for the "OC" code. If the code is present, consumers should stop using the product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pacific White Albacore Tuna - 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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