Northwest Wild Products Recalls Canned Fish Due to Botulism Risk
Northwest Wild Products is recalling canned fish products 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 serious injury, 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 affects products with any codes starting with OC, which can be found on the top or bottom of the cans. The last date of distribution for these products was September 2015.
The recall is being issued because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. This bacterium can cause botulism, a serious illness. 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 stop using them and contact the company for further instructions. The specific product name listed is Pacific Black Cod- Custom Smoked -NW Wild Products, 6.5 oz. metal cans, but the recall covers all listed fish types with the specified code prefix.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pacific Black Cod- 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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