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ModerateFDA (Food)·F-3486-2017·Announced 2017-09-13

Rushing Waters Fisheries Recalls Smoked Atlantic Salmon Portions

Rushing Waters Fisheries is recalling smoked Atlantic salmon portions because they may have been underprocessed.

What this means for you

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 III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a potential processing error without reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Rushing Waters Fisheries, LLC is recalling Whole Foods Smoked Traditional Atlantic Salmon Portions packed in bulk boxes. The recall involves 76.5 lbs of product with Lot #1154, which was smoked on August 9, 2017, and had a sell-through date of September 4, 2017.

The company is recalling the product because it may have been underprocessed. The affected product was distributed in Illinois. The salmon portions are packed in boxes lined with plastic bags that are hand-tied when filled.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot number and sell-through date. If they have the affected product, they should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Smoked Traditional Atlantic Salmon Portion, packed in bulk boxes. Labeling states: Smoked on: 08/09/17, Sell Through: 09/04/17. Smoked fish portions are placed inside of a box lined with a plastic bag, which is hand-tied when the box is filled. Weights of each box
Manufacturer
Rushing Waters Fisheries, LLC
Category
Food — Smoked Fish
Hazard

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 (3)

  • Lot #1154
  • Smoked on 08/09/17
  • Sell Through: 09/04/17

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Rushing Waters Fisheries, LLC 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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