Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC

Recall #F-0388-2016 · Initiated 2015-10-09

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What happened

Skipanon Brand canned steelhead products are being recalled because the company cannot prove the cans were processed correctly to kill harmful bacteria. Under-processed canned seafood can potentially contain botulism bacteria, which causes serious illness.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased these canned steelhead products is potentially at risk.

What to do

Stop eating this product and do not open the cans. If you have purchased Skipanon Brand Fancy Steelhead in 6 oz cans with a yellow label and code beginning with OCST, throw them away or return them to where you bought them. Contact your doctor if you have consumed this product and develop symptoms like weakness, difficulty swallowing, or paralysis.

Product

Canned Steelhead with paper label reading in part: ***SKIPANON BRAND SEAFOOD FANCY STEELHEAD***Ingredients: Farm-Raised Steelhead, Sea Salt NET WT. 6 OZ. (170g)***" UPC: 58071 00141 Can code beginning with OCST. Label has a yellow background with a blue-gray stripe at the bottom and multiple colored lettering.

Reason for recall

All cans and pouches of Skipanon Brand seafood, including steelhead trout 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