FDAClass IISeptember 29, 2021

Banquet Cut European Style Cold Smoked Salmon recall: Botulism Risk

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 ***".

Why was Banquet Cut European Style Cold Smoked Salmon recalled?

Potential for growth of C. botulinum

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

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Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

-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.

Product
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 ***".
Recalling firm
Seabear Company
Quantity
total 126 cases (756 pouches)
Distribution
distributed in AZ, CA, and GA.
Recall date
September 29, 2021
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (food)
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