F-1402-2014 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Josephson's Smokehouse — Astoria, OR

Recall Details

Product Type
Food
Report Date
January 22, 2014
Initiation Date
November 27, 2013
Termination Date
February 11, 2014
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
Approximately 5 lbs.

Product Description

Hot Smoked Pepper Atlantic Salmon, Item HS-C, vacuum packaged and either frozen or refrigerated, ranging in size between about one pound to eight pounds. The UPC for net weight 0.425 lbs. is 0 240120 813603. The label is read in part: HOT SMOKED PEPPERED ATLANTIC SALMON, ATLANTIC SALMON, SALT, COARSE, BLACK PEPPER, CRUSHED RED PEPPER, MIXED HARDWOOD SMOKE, KEEP REFRIGERATED AT 38 DEGREES OR BELOW, Josephson's, Astoria, Oregon 97103. An informational flyer that the firm sends with mail order products reads in part: "***Fresh Hot Smoked Seafood: Wrap well and store at 36 degrees Fahrenheit or below for 10 days to 2 weeks***".

Reason for Recall

The hot smoked fisheries products in vacuum packages were undercooked and it has a potential hazard of Clostridium botulinum toxin formation.

Distribution Pattern

Distributed in AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, and WI.

Code Information

There are no manufacturing codes or expiration dates