Taylor Shellfish Co Smoked Scallops Recall: Low Water Phase Salt Content
Taylor Shellfish Co recalls smoked scalllops in vacuum pouches (4oz & 16oz) due to insufficient water phase salt (WPS) levels. Products with UPC 47094 20026 and specific lot numbers are affected.
Lower-risk recall
Smoked Scallops, packaged and frozen in vacuum pouches, are recalled because product did not meet minimum Water Phase Salt (WPS) percentage of 3.5%.
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What happened, in plain English
Taylor Shellfish Co is recalling smoked scalllops in vacuum pouches (4 oz and 16 oz packages) because they didn't meet the required minimum water phase salt (WPS) percentage of 3.5%. This issue could affect product quality but doesn't pose a direct health risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19334-taylor-shellfish-co-smoked-scallops-recall-low-water-phase-salt.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19334-taylor-shellfish-co-smoked-scallops-recall-low-water-phase-salt · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1006-2018
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“Taylor Shellfish Co Smoked Scallops Recall: Low Water Phase Salt Content.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19334-taylor-shellfish-co-smoked-scallops-recall-low-water-phase-salt. Based on FDA recall #F-1006-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1006-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product failed to meet the minimum water phase salt (WPS) percentage of 3.5%. This means the scallops may have lower salt content than required, potentially affecting product quality and shelf life but not posing a direct health hazard.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Taylor Shellfish Co smoked scallops in vacuum pouches (4 oz or 16 oz) with UPC 47094 20026 are affected. Those who bought products with specific lot numbers (18-019, 18-040, 18-054) are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for vacuum pouches labeled 'Smoked Scallops, 4 oz & 16 oz' with UPC 47094 20026. Look for lot numbers 18-019 (use by 01/19/2019), 18-040 (use by 02/09/2019), or 18-054 (use by 02/23/2019).
- Brand
Taylor Shellfish Co- Product
Smoked Scallops, packaged and frozen in vacuum pouches, 4 oz & 16 oz packages. The 4 oz package has UPC 47094 20026- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Identify if your scallops have the UPC 47094 20026 and specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Oregon and Washington.
FDA distribution: “distributed in OR and WA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Oregon, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have this product?
Check the product details to see if it matches the recalled items. If it does, you may want to discard it as it doesn't meet quality standards.
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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-1006-2018 (March 27, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1006-2018 to see it in context.
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