Inland Seafood Recalls Alaskan Salmon Salad Due to Wood Contamination
Inland Seafood, Inc. is recalling Alaskan Salmon Salad sold at Whole Foods Market due to possible contamination with wood pieces.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves foreign matter (wood pieces) without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.
Plain-English summary
Inland Seafood, Inc. is recalling Alaskan Salmon Salad, 12 x 8 oz. and 5 lb., for Whole Foods Market. The recall is due to possible contamination with foreign matter, specifically wood pieces.
The affected product includes 218 cases with lot numbers 8-29-16, 9-04-16, and 9-06-16. The product was distributed in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their lot numbers and stop using the product if it matches the recalled lots. They should contact the retailer or manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Alaskan Salmon Salad, 12 x 8 oz. and 5 lb., for Whole Foods Market
- Manufacturer
- Inland Seafood, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Affected units
- 218
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 (2)
- Lot numbers: 8-29-16
- 9-04-16 and 9-06-16.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by Inland 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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