AWERS Grained Salmon Caviar Recalled for Potential Botulism Contamination
AWERS Inc is recalling Grained Salmon Caviar due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination. Consumers should check their refrigerators for the specific product details.
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 serious injury or death, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
AWERS Inc is voluntarily recalling Grained Salmon Caviar 95g (Sockeye Salmon Caviar) due to a potential for contamination with Clostridium botulinum. The product is refrigerated and packed in a green metal tin with Cyrillic lettering, red and white writing, and an easy-open pull lid. The UPC code is 8 85202 00044 3.
The recall involves a total of 4,288 cans. The product was distributed in California, New York, Oregon, Washington, and Canada, with further distribution to Illinois and potential distribution to other states. Affected cans have best-before dates of July 03, 2020, July 15, 2020, September 17, 2020, October 07, 2020, or October 13, 2020.
Consumers should check their refrigerators for this specific product. If found, they should not consume the product and should contact AWERS Inc for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Grained Salmon Caviar 95g (Sockeye Salmon Caviar), refrigerated, packed in a metal tin with Cyrillic lettering. The tin is green, with red and white writing with an easy open pull lid. UPC 8 85202 00044 3. The label is read in parts: "***GRAINED SALMON CAVIAR ***INGREDIENTS…
- Manufacturer
- AWERS Inc
- Category
- Food — Seafood / Caviar
- Affected units
- 4,288
Distribution
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