Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC

Recall #F-0383-2016 · Initiated 2015-10-09

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What happened

Skipanon Brand Coho Salmon in 6 oz cans is being recalled because the company cannot prove the cans were processed properly to kill harmful bacteria. Under-processed canned seafood can potentially contain botulism bacteria, which causes serious illness.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased or consumed this product should be aware, as the risk applies to all consumers regardless of age or health status.

What to do

Stop using any Skipanon Brand Coho Salmon cans with codes beginning with "OCO" purchased from the affected states or skipanonbrand.com. Either throw the product away or return it to the retailer. Contact your doctor if you experience symptoms like weakness, difficulty swallowing, or difficulty breathing after consuming this product.

Product

Canned Coho Salmon with paper label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD COHO SALMON***Ingredients: Coho Salmon, Sea Salt NET WT. 6 OZ. (170g)***" UPC: 58071 00119 Can code beginning with OCO. Label has a yellow background with a gray line on the bottom, multiple colored ink is used for lettering. Coho Salmon with salt added was distributed as brites in 6oz cans. Can code beginning with OCO.

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