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Skipanon Brand Seafoods recalls all canned fish due to Botulism
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Brand/Company
Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC
Skipanon Recall Overview:
Skipanon Brand Seafoods has recalled ALL LOTS, ALL SIZES of ALL Skipanon brand seafoods canned products because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum (Botulism).
Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
PLEASE NOTE: NO REPORTED CASES OF ILLNESSES HAVE BEEN REPORTED!
What Products Were Affected:
Affected production codes include any codes starting with “OC” and the code can be found either at the bottom or on top of the can. Products are packaged in metal cans with net weights ranging from 5.5 oz. to 66.5 oz.
| PRODUCT NAME | NET WEIGHT | UPC |
| ALBACORE TUNA | 48 oz. (1361 g) | 6 58071 00148 0 |
| ALBACORE TUNA BELLIES | 6.5 oz. (1885 g) | 6 58071 00145 9 |
| ALBACORE TUNA | 66.5 oz. (1885 g) | 6 58071 00144 2 |
| ALBACORE TUNA | 6 oz. (170 g) | 6 58071 00117 6 |
| SMOKED ALBACORE TUNA | 5.5 oz. (156 g) | 6 58071 00116 9 |
| CHINOOK SALMON | 6 oz. (170 g) | 6 58071 00118 3 |
| SMOKED CHINOOK SALMON | 5.5 oz. (156 g) | 6 58071 00112 1 |
| PEPPERED SMOKED CHINOOK SALMON | 5.5 oz. (156 g) | 6 58071 00114 5 |
| COHO SALMON | 6 oz. (170 g) | 6 58071 00119 0 |
| SMOKED COHO SALMON | 5.5 oz. (156 g) | 6 58071 00113 8 |
| COLUMBIA RIVER SOCKEYE DELUXED HANDFILLED * |
6 oz. (170 g) | 6 58071 00120 6 |
| SOCKEYE SALMON | 6 oz. (170 g) | 6 58071 00120 6 |
| SMOKED SOCKEYE SALMON | 5.5 oz. (156 g) | 6 58071 00140 4 |
| FANCY STEELHEAD | 6 oz. (170 g) | 6 58071 00141 1 |
| SMOKED STEELHEAD | 5.5 oz. (156 g) | 6 58071 00142 8 |
| PEPPERED SMOKED STEELHEAD | 5.5 oz. (156 g) | 6 58071 00143 5 |
| SMOKED STURGEON | 5.5 oz. (156 g) | 6 58071 00111 4 |
* This label shows Packed by Oregon Ocean Seafoods (old firm name)
The recall was initiated due to lack of documentation causing questions that the products may be under-processed. The problem was discovered during an FDA inspection and it is currently ongoing.
Consumer Reactions to Recall:
#Skipanon seafood products recalled due to Clostridium botulinum contamination. #recall http://t.co/7lnGfW2cXD pic.twitter.com/mS6E0t1X79
— WeMakeItSafer (@RecentRecalls) October 12, 2015
Canned tuna has been recalled due to a risk of #botulism contamination #FoodSafety http://t.co/GTXHoxSli6 / @foodpjournal
— Checkit (@EKT_Checkit) October 13, 2015
What To Do If You Purchased This Item:
Customers are advised to return or to contact company and hold for pick up all products. At this point we are determining the best course of action to remedy the situation
Contact Skipanon Seafoods:
If you have any questions, call Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC at (503) 861-8277 between the hours of 10:00am PST and 5:00pm PST, Monday – Friday, or send e-mail to recallskipanonbrand@gmail.com.
For Further Information On This Recall:
Please visit the FDA.gov site for further details and lable images.