North Fish Usa

Recall #F-1298-2016 · Initiated 2016-03-16

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What happened

North Fish USA's cold smoked salmon was recalled because the company didn't follow proper food safety procedures and kept the product in unclean conditions during manufacturing. The affected products are 8 oz and 1 lb vacuum-packaged packages distributed to Florida, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased this product should be concerned, as improper food safety practices can lead to foodborne illness in the general population.

What to do

Check your freezer for North Fish USA cold smoked salmon in 8 oz or 1 lb vacuum packages. If you have any, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store where you purchased it.

Product

Cold smoked sliced Salmon 8 oz and 1 lb, vacuum packaged. Manufactured by North Fish USA, Pembroke Pines, FL 33009

Reason for recall

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, during the last inspection, found that the hot and cold smoked, vacuum packaged seafood were not produced under an adequate HACCP plan and held in unsanitary conditions. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services requested a recall of all vacuum packaged seafood products.

Quantity affected

8 oz - 308 pieces, 1 lb - 72 pieces

Distribution

Nationwied to the following states: FL, PA, NY

Lot / code info

Lot codes are also expiration dates: 8 oz - 0404S (exp 04/04/2016), 0411S (exp 04/11/2016): 1 lb - 0328S (exp 03/28/2016), 0404S (exp 04/04/2016)

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Telephone

Terminated

2017-03-15