Sea World Crimson Snapper Fillet Recall: Fish Decomposition Hazard
Sea World recalls natural cut crimson snapper fillets with decomposition risk. Products sold between 2022-11-27 and 2022-11-27 (best by date) may be unsafe due to fish decomposition.
Lower-risk recall
Fish decomposition.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Sea World is recalling natural cut crimson snapper fillets that could decompose, making them unsafe to eat. This recall affects products with a best by date of November 27, 2022. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14749-sea-world-crimson-snapper-fillet-recall-fish-decomposition-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14749-sea-world-crimson-snapper-fillet-recall-fish-decomposition-hazard · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0436-2021
Cite this page
“Sea World Crimson Snapper Fillet Recall: Fish Decomposition Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14749-sea-world-crimson-snapper-fillet-recall-fish-decomposition-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0436-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0436-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Fish decomposition can occur in the product after the best by date, leading to potential food safety issues. This may cause the product to become unsafe for consumption due to bacterial growth.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the recalled crimson snapper fillets from Sea World. Consumers who ate the product after the best by date are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Crimson Snapper Fillet, Natural Cut CO Treated, Net WT 10 LBS, Size 10/12 oz'. Look for lot number 04008850981 and best by date 11-27-2022.
- Brand
Sea World- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Date
Verify the best by date on the packaging; products with a best by date of November 27, 2022 or earlier are affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Puerto Rico.
FDA distribution: “Domestic distribution only-PR” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Puerto Rico.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class III
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Similar recalls
Latest food recalls
Keep exploring
Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0436-2021 (March 22, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0436-2021 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.