T.H. Seafood Recalls Frozen Rockfish Due to Missing Labeling Instructions
T.H. Seafood Inc. is recalling approximately 2,000 lbs of raw, frozen rockfish because packaging labels failed to instruct consumers to keep thawed fish under refrigeration to control Clostridium botulinum.
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 capable of causing serious injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or high-risk hazards.
Plain-English summary
T.H. Seafood Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 2,000 pounds of raw, frozen, vacuum-packaged rockfish. The product includes portions, fillets, and whole fish in various sizes. The recall was initiated because the labeling instructions did not direct consumers to "Keep Frozen-Thaw Under Refrigeration," which is necessary to control the hazard of Clostridium botulinum.
The affected product was sold to two distributors in Washington State. No specific brand names, lot numbers, or expiration dates are provided in the source text. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for vacuum-packaged rockfish from T.H. Seafood Inc. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA has not reported any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall in the provided text.
The recalled product
- Product
- Raw, frozen, vacuum-packaged rock fish (portions, fillets, and whole fish, various sizes).
- Manufacturer
- T.H. Seafood Inc.
- Category
- Food — Raw Seafood
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- No code.
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by T.H. Seafood Inc. 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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