Whole Foods Smoked Whitefish Fillet Recall: Underprocessed Risk
Rushing Waters Fisheries recalls Whole Foods Smoked Whitefish Fillets from August 9, 2017, due to potential underprocessing. Consumers should check labels for lot #1139 and stop using if concerned.
Lower-risk recall
Rushing Waters Fisheries is recalling 3 smoked fish products because they may have been underprocessed.
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What happened, in plain English
Rushing Waters Fisheries is recalling Whole Foods Smoked Whitefish Fillets that may have been underprocessed. This could lead to food safety risks if the fish isn't properly cooked. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20515-whole-foods-smoked-whitefish-fillet-recall-underprocessed-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20515-whole-foods-smoked-whitefish-fillet-recall-underprocessed-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-3487-2017
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“Whole Foods Smoked Whitefish Fillet Recall: Underprocessed Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20515-whole-foods-smoked-whitefish-fillet-recall-underprocessed-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-3487-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-3487-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Underprocessed smoked fish may not be fully cooked, increasing the risk of foodborne illness. The fish could contain harmful bacteria if not cooked to safe temperatures.
Who’s affected
Whole Foods customers who purchased the recalled Whitefish Fillets with lot number 1139 between August 9 and September 4, 2017. People who eat underprocessed fish may face food safety risks.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the label 'Smoked on: 08/09/17' and 'Sell Through: 09/04/17' on the box. The product is sold in bulk boxes with a plastic bag inside, hand-tied when filled.
- Brand
Rushing Waters Fisheries- Category
Food
All 3 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 III- Status
Terminated- Distribution
IL
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-3485-2017 | Whole Foods Smoked Peppered Atlantic Salmon Portion, packed in bulk boxes. Labeling states: Smoked on: 08/09/17, Sell Through: 09/04/17. Smoked fish portions are placed inside of a box lined with a plastic bag, which is hand-tied when the box is filled. Weights of each box vary.; Lot #1155, Smoked on 08/09/17, Sell Through: 09/04/17 | 92.13lbs |
| F-3486-2017 | Whole Foods Smoked Traditional Atlantic Salmon Portion, packed in bulk boxes. Labeling states: Smoked on: 08/09/17, Sell Through: 09/04/17. Smoked fish portions are placed inside of a box lined with a plastic bag, which is hand-tied when the box is filled. Weights of each box vary.; Lot #1154, Smoked on 08/09/17, Sell Through: 09/04/17 | 76.5lbs |
| F-3487-2017 | Whole Foods Smoked Whitefish Fillet, packed in bulk boxes. Labeling states: Smoked on: 08/09/17, Sell Through: 09/04/17. Smoked fish portions are placed inside of a box lined with a plastic bag, which is hand-tied when the box is filled. Weights of each box vary.; Lot #1139, Smoked on: 08/09/17, Sell Through: 09/04/17 | 22.70lbs |
What to do — step by step
Check Label
Look for the label 'Smoked on: 08/09/17' and 'Sell Through: 09/04/17' on the box.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Illinois.
FDA distribution: “IL” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 25 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- FDA terminated the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-3487-2017 (August 11, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-3487-2017 to see it in context.
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