The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·H-0237-2026·Announced 2025-12-17

Oven dried fish recalled over Clostridium botulinum in uneviscerated fish

African Food on Wheels is recalling 20 boxes of oven dried fish over Clostridium botulinum in uneviscerated fish. The FDA has classified the action as Class I.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: Scored 5 because the FDA has classified this action as Class I, which the rubric maps directly to Critical.

Plain-English summary

Oven Dried Fish (Scomberomorus cavalla), packed in a corrugated brown box, is being recalled by African Food on Wheels Inc. The product was distributed only to walk-in customers of African Food on Wheels Inc. at 1376 Randall Avenue, Bronx, New York.

The reason given in the enforcement record is Clostridium botulinum, in uneviscerated fish.

The recall covers 20 boxes, with no codes applied to the product. The FDA has classified the action as Class I, its most serious category.

Consumers who bought this fish should not eat it and should follow the firm's instructions. Anyone who has eaten it and feels unwell should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Oven Dried Fish (SCOMBEROMORUS CAVALLA); distributed to walk-in customers of African Food on Wheels Inc. located at 1376 Randall Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474 only; Product is packed in a corrugated brown box.
Manufacturer
African Food on Wheels Inc.
Category
Food — Seafood
Hazard
  • clostridium-botulinum
  • uneviscerated-fish
  • class-i

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 codes

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • NY

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