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Seabear recalls Banquet Cut European Style Cold Smoked Salmon: botulism risk

September 29, 2021 · Seabear Class II

Class IIFDA’s middle class: use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the chance of serious harm is remote.
Reason for the recallPotential for growth of C. botulinum

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Recall at a glance

Recalling company
Seabear
Location
Anacortes, WA
Reported by FDA
September 29, 2021
Recall started
September 8, 2021
Risk class
Class II
Status (latest data we have)
Terminated
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Category
Seafood
Reason type
Botulism

Is my product affected?

Compare your product’s name, size and lot or date codes with the list below. A recall usually covers only specific codes.

  • Banquet Cut European Style Cold Smoked Salmon, Item Number 2-92845, brand Gerard and Dominique Seafoods, packaged in pouch, net wt. per pouch is random, frozen, UPC of pouch: 2 92845 00250 3. The storage/thawing instructions on the pouch is read in parts: "***KEEP FROZEN UNTIL USED. THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION AT OR BELOW 38F. USE BY 30 DAYS AFTER THAW***". The master case has the UPC 7 52047 92845 7 and net wt. 16 lbs. The master case label is read in parts: LOX EURO SLICED BANQUET 6/CS ***2-92845 *** Ingredients: Smoked Salmon (Atlantic Salmon, salt, cane sugar, spices, natural wood smoke)***Contains: Astaxanthin or Canthaxanthin. Contains: Salmon***Important, keep frozen until used, thaw under refrigeration at 38F or below*** Use By 30 Days After Thaw ***".
    Quantity: total 126 cases (756 pouches)
    Codes: -Production Code: CSATB-21235 -Pack Date: 21-237 and 21-238 -Frozen Best By Dates: 08/25/23 and 08/26/23 Production Code represents CS (Cold Smoked) AT(Atlantic) B (Banquet) 21 (year) 235 (Julian date). The 21235 is the date that the fish was first handled in production- in the fillet room. Pack Date was the day the fish was placed inside the pouch.

Where it was distributed

distributed in AZ, CA, and GA.

What to do

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Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Seabear recalled 1 product, including Banquet Cut European Style Cold Smoked Salmon, Item Number 2-92845, brand Gerard and Dominique Seafoods, packaged in pouch, net wt. per….

Why was it recalled?

Potential for growth of C. botulinum

What does Class II mean?

FDA’s middle class: use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the chance of serious harm is remote.

Where was it sold or shipped?

distributed in AZ, CA, and GA.

What should I do if I have this product?

Compare the product name, size and lot or date codes with the details on this page. FDA recall notices often tell you to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information. If you are unsure, do not eat it.

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