North Fish Usa

Recall #F-1303-2016 · Initiated 2016-03-16

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What happened

North Fish USA recalled cold smoked mackerel because inspectors found the products were made without proper food safety procedures and in unclean conditions. This recall affects vacuum-packaged mackerel sold in Florida, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Who is at risk

Anyone who consumed this product could potentially be at risk, as the safety concerns apply to all consumers.

What to do

If you purchased North Fish USA cold smoked mackerel, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store. Check your freezer or refrigerator for this product, which comes as one fish per vacuum-sealed package.

Product

Cold smoked Mackerel, vacuum packaged, one fish per package. 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

1447.1 lbs

Distribution

Nationwied to the following states: FL, PA, NY

Lot / code info

Lot codes are also expiration dates: 0215M (exp 02/15/2016), 0411M (exp 04/11/2016), 0425M (exp 04/25/2016), 0430M (exp 04/25/2016)

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Telephone

Terminated

2017-03-15