Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC

Recall #F-0387-2016 · Initiated 2015-10-09

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What happened

Skipanon Brand Canned Smoked Sockeye Salmon is being recalled because the company cannot confirm the cans were properly processed. Under-processed canned seafood can potentially contain harmful bacteria called Clostridium botulinum.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased this product should be concerned, as botulism can affect all consumers regardless of age or health status.

What to do

Do not eat this product. Check your pantry for Skipanon Brand Smoked Sockeye Salmon cans with codes beginning with OCB (5.5 oz cans with a yellow label). Discard them or return them to the store where you purchased them. Contact Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC or the FDA if you have questions.

Product

Canned Smoked Sockeye Salmon with paper label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD SMOKED SOCKEYE SALMON***Ingredients: Sockeye Salmon, Sea Salt, Brown Sugar, Natural Hardwood Smoke. NET wt. 5.5 oz. (170g)***" UPC: 58071 00140 Can code beginning with OCB. Label has a yellow background with a gray stripe at the bottom and multiple colored lettering. Smoked Sockeye Salmon with brown sugar, salt and smoked with hardwoods was distributed as brites in 5.5oz cans. Can code beginning with OCB.

Reason for recall

All cans and pouches of Skipanon Brand seafood, including smoked 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