Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC

Recall #F-0379-2016 · Initiated 2015-10-09

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What happened

Skipanon Brand Chinook Salmon canned in 6 oz containers may not have been processed at high enough temperatures to kill harmful bacteria. This recall affects approximately 57,000 cans distributed to Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and online customers.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased this product should be concerned, as under-processed canned seafood can potentially contain botulism bacteria that causes serious illness.

What to do

Do not eat the product. Check your pantry for Skipanon Brand Chinook Salmon cans with codes beginning with 'OCCR' on the yellow label with brown stripe. Discard the product or return it to where you purchased it. Contact Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC or check skipanonbrand.com for more information.

Product

Canned Chinook Salmon with paper label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD CHINOOK SALMON***Ingredients: Chinook Salmon, Sea Salt NET WT. 6 OZ. (170g)***" UPC: 58071 00118 Can code beginning with OCCR. Label background is yellow with a brown stripe at the bottom and multiple colored ink lettering. Chinook (aka King) Salmon with salt added, canned and distributed as brites in 6oz cans. Can code beginning with OCCR.

Reason for recall

All cans and pouches of Skipanon Brand seafood, including salmon products are being recalled due to lack of documentation and possible under-processed product. Under-processed seafood could lead to contamination with Clostridium botulinum.

Quantity affected

approximately 57,000 cans total

Distribution

No Foreign Consignees No VA or DoD Consignees. Distributed to Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington and sold to internet customers nationwide from the website skipanonbrand.com.

Lot / code info

All lots

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2017-06-26