Northwest Wild Products Recalls Canned Fish and Razor Clams for Botulism Risk
Northwest Wild Products is recalling canned fish 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 serious health consequences, 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 that have codes starting with OC. The recall is being conducted because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
The affected products are 6.5 oz. metal cans without UPC codes. The code starting with OC can be found on the top or bottom of the can. 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 should check their pantries for these specific products and stop consuming them if they match the description.
The recalled product
- Product
- Oregon Sardines - Custom Smoked-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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