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

Oven Dried Fish Recalled for Clostridium Botulinum Contamination

African Food on Wheels Inc. is recalling oven dried fish distributed to walk-in customers at their Bronx location due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a pathogen that can cause botulism.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall involving Clostridium botulinum, a pathogenic bacterium that produces a deadly neurotoxin. FDA Class I is the highest classification level, and this pathogen is capable of causing fatal illness, meeting the Critical severity threshold.

Plain-English summary

African Food on Wheels Inc. is recalling oven dried fish (Scomberomorus cavalla) that was distributed to walk-in customers at their location at 1376 Randall Avenue, Bronx, New York 10474. The product was packed in corrugated brown boxes.

The fish was found to contain Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can produce a deadly toxin causing botulism, a serious and potentially fatal illness affecting the nervous system. This contamination is associated with the fish being uneviscerated (not properly cleaned or gutted).

The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, the most serious category. The affected product was distributed only to walk-in customers at the single Bronx location.

Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it immediately.

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.
Hazard
  • clostridium-botulinum

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