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Recall: YWAM Canned Salmon Due to Processing Violations

YWAM Faith Harvest Helpers recalls unlabeled canned salmon due to lack of scheduled manufacturing processes for low-acid foods.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1771-2018FoodYWAM Faith Harvest Helpers ›
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Recalling firmYWAM Faith Harvest Helpers9549 Yelm Hwy Se · Olympia, WA 98513-9011
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What happened, in plain English

YWAM Faith Harvest Helpers is recalling canned salmon because the cans are unlabeled and the manufacturer did not have a scheduled process for producing this low-acid food. The product was distributed to tribes in Washington, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Guatemala. Consumers should check their storage for metal cans with no labels or coding. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19007-recall-ywam-canned-salmon-due-to-processing-violations.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19007-recall-ywam-canned-salmon-due-to-processing-violations · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1771-2018

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“Recall: YWAM Canned Salmon Due to Processing Violations.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19007-recall-ywam-canned-salmon-due-to-processing-violations. Based on FDA recall #F-1771-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1771-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The manufacturer did not have a scheduled process for manufacturing the low-acid canned food product. This lack of controlled processing can allow harmful bacteria to survive and grow in the cans, posing a risk of foodborne illness.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased canned salmon from YWAM Faith Harvest Helpers, specifically those in Washington, North Dakota, Wyoming, or Guatemala. The product was distributed to tribes in these regions.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for unlabeled 8oz metal cans packaged in cases of 92. The case label reads: "Canned Salmon***Product of U.S.A. Net. Wt. 62 lbs. Packed by: Faith Harvest Helpers 12643 Case Rd SW Olympia, WA 98512***". The individual cans are solid color with no labeling or coding. Expiration dates may be 1/11/21, 1/12/21, 2/7/21, or 2/25/21.

  • Brand
    YWAM Faith Harvest Helpers
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat any canned salmon from this recall due to potential safety risks associated with improper processing.

  2. Discard or return the item

    The record does not specify a return address or refund process, so please dispose of the product safely if you cannot contact the manufacturer.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 3 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “Distributed to tribes in Washington, North Dakota, Wyoming, and in Guatemala.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: North Dakota, Washington, Wyoming.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 5, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Aug 9, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Aug 15, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Nov 6, 201842018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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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-1771-2018 (July 5, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1771-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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.
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