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SevereFDA (Food)·F-2020-2014·Announced 2014-06-18

T.H. Seafood Recalls Raw Frozen Black Cod Due to Labeling Error

T.H. Seafood Inc. is recalling raw, frozen black cod because the packaging lacks instructions to keep the product frozen or refrigerated after thawing.

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 a labeling error that fails to control the hazard of Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen associated with serious injury.

Plain-English summary

T.H. Seafood Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 2,100 pounds of raw, frozen, vacuum-packaged black cod. The product is available in portions, fillets, and whole fish of various sizes. The recall is due to a labeling error where the packaging fails to direct consumers to "Keep Frozen-Thaw Under Refrigeration" to control the hazard of Clostridium botulinum.

The product was sold to two distributors in Washington State. No specific brand names, lot numbers, or expiration dates are provided in the source text.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for raw, frozen black cod from T.H. Seafood Inc. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this recall as Class II, indicating a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Raw, frozen, vacuum-packaged black cod (portions, fillets, and whole fish, various sizes).
Manufacturer
T.H. Seafood Inc.

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.

See all 4 products in this recall →