Vis Seafoods of Washington is recalling all canned salmon and smoked salmon with any codes beginning with “OC” because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum bacteria. These bacteria can grow in anaerobic conditions and produce botulism toxin, a tasteless, odorless, and flavorless toxin that can cause serious illness and death. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of these products.
The Spot of Oregon is recalling all canned salmon and tuna with any codes that begin with “OC” because they may be contaminated with botulism toxin. The products were produced by Skipanon, which has triggered the secondary recall of eight other brands because the cans may have been under processed. No illnesses have been reported to date.
Josephson’s Smokehouse of Astoria, Oregon is the tenth secondary recall of canned seafood products for possible botulism contamination. The products were processed by Skipanon Brand Seafood. They were under-processed, which means the possibility of Clostridium botulinum bacteria producing spores and the botulism toxin is increased. No illnesses have been reported to date. Do not eat these products even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
Seaquest Seafood Corp of California is recalling its dehydrated and marinated uneviscerated fish because they may be contaminated with botulism toxin. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of these products.
Canned seafood processed by Skipanon Brand Seafood in the Pacific Northwest is being recalled. The original recall, on October 9, 2015, has been followed by seven secondary recalls, for a total of eleven recalls so far. We are gathering all of the recalls in one place for easy reference. We will update this story if more recalls are announced.
Josephson’s Smokehouse of Astoria, Oregon is latest US company to recall products packed by Skipanon Brand Seafood. Josephson’s Smokehouse is the tenth secondary recall of companies where Skipanon was co-packing.
These others are Dungeness Seaworks; Brigham Fish Market; Northwest Wild Products; Bornstein Seafood; The Spot; Pacific Oyster Co., dba The Fish Peddler; Garibaldi Cannery; Ecola Seafoods; and Vis Seafoods.
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