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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published April 11, 2018

Seabear Cold Smoked Salmon Recall: Water Phase Salt Deviations and Mislabeling

Seabear Company recalls Cold Smoked Wild Coho Salmon Lox due to water phase salt deviations and mislabeling of storage instructions. Products may not be safe if stored incorrectly.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1127-2018FoodSeabear Company ›
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Recalling firmSeabear Company605 30th St · Anacortes, WA 98221-2884
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What happened, in plain English

Seabear Company is recalling Cold Smoked Wild Coho Salmon Lox because of water phase salt deviations and mislabeling of storage instructions. This could lead to unsafe conditions if the product is not stored properly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19224-seabear-cold-smoked-salmon-recall-water-phase-salt-deviations-and.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19224-seabear-cold-smoked-salmon-recall-water-phase-salt-deviations-and · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1127-2018

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“Seabear Cold Smoked Salmon Recall: Water Phase Salt Deviations and Mislabeling.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19224-seabear-cold-smoked-salmon-recall-water-phase-salt-deviations-and. Based on FDA recall #F-1127-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1127-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product has water phase salt deviations and mislabeled storage instructions. If stored above 38°F, the product may become unsafe due to improper temperature conditions.

Who’s affected

Owners of the recalled Cold Smoked Wild Coho Salmon Lox from Seabear Company, particularly those who store it at temperatures above 38°F. Those who have already thawed the product are at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for the product labeled 'Cold Smoked Wild Coho Salmon Lox' by Gerard & Dominique Seafoods with Reduced Oxygen Packaging, 3 oz (85g) net weight. The UPC is 7 52047 92635 4. The package label states 'KEEP REFRIGERATED AT OR BELOW 38 F' and the master case label says 'Important, keep frozen until used, thaw under refrigeration at 38 F or below. Use By 30 days After Thaw'.

  • Brand
    Seabear Company
  • Product
    Cold Smoked Wild Coho Salmon Lox , Gerard & Dominique Seafoods brand, Reduced Oxygen Packaging, Net Wt. 3 oz (85g). UPC
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class I
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    nationwide
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
F-1126-2018Hot Smoked Keta Beergarden Salmon, Seabear brand, Reduced Oxygen Packaging, Net Wt. 4oz (113g). No UPC.; Lot #17338/17340. Code is interepreted as follows: Julian Date Code. Lot: 17 =Year 2017 338 = Day (December 4th) Pack Date is 17340, which is also in Julian Date coding.381/4 oz. units
F-1127-2018Cold Smoked Wild Coho Salmon Lox , Gerard & Dominique Seafoods brand, Reduced Oxygen Packaging, Net Wt. 3 oz (85g). UPC 7 52047 92635 4. The package label of the Cold Smoked Coho Salmon bears this instructions "***KEEP REFRIGERATED AT OR BELOW 38 F***". The master case label of the Cold Smoked Coho Salmon bears this instructions: "***Important, keep frozen until used, thaw under refrigeration at 38 F or below. Use By 30 days After Thaw***".; Lot # CSCO-17339/Pack Date 17340. Code is interpreted as follows: CS=Cold Smoked CO=Coho. Julian Date Code-Lot: 17=Year 2017, 339=Day (December 5th) Pack Date is 17340, which is also in Julian Date coding2080/3 oz. units total
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Storage Conditions

    Ensure the product is stored at or below 38°F if refrigerated or frozen as per the label instructions.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Apr 11, 201812. FDA classified it Class I: Apr 29, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: May 2, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 10, 201842018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  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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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-1127-2018 (April 11, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1127-2018 to see it in context.
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