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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published February 17, 2017

Nachman's Native Seafood Smoked Fish Spread Recall: Undeclared Wheat in Soy Sauce

Nachman's Native Seafood recalls smoked fish spreads due to undeclared wheat in soy sauce. Consumers should check product labels for affected sizes and lots.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1596-2017FoodNachman's Native Seafood ›
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Recalling firmNachman's Native Seafood, Inc.17811 Gulf Blvd · Redington Shores, FL 33708-1133
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What happened, in plain English

Nachman's Native Seafood is recalling smoked fish spreads in 1/2-pound, 5-pound, and 7.5-pound plastic containers because they contain undeclared wheat in the soy sauce ingredient. This could cause allergic reactions for people with wheat allergies. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22224-nachman-s-native-seafood-smoked-fish-spread-recall-undeclared-wheat.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22224-nachman-s-native-seafood-smoked-fish-spread-recall-undeclared-wheat · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1596-2017

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“Nachman's Native Seafood Smoked Fish Spread Recall: Undeclared Wheat in Soy Sauce.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22224-nachman-s-native-seafood-smoked-fish-spread-recall-undeclared-wheat. Based on FDA recall #F-1596-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1596-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product contains undeclared wheat in the soy sauce ingredient. This means people with wheat allergies could have an allergic reaction if they consume the product. The hazard is specific to the soy sauce component.

Who’s affected

People who purchased the recalled smoked fish spreads in 1/2-pound, 5-pound, or 7.5-pound plastic containers are affected. Those with wheat allergies are at risk of allergic reactions.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Nachman's Native Seafood Smoked Fish spread' in 1/2-pound, 5-pound, or 7.5-pound plastic containers. All lots and best dates are affected.

  • Brand
    Nachman's Native Seafood
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the product name and container size on the label to confirm if it's affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Florida.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth 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: yesFL

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

States: Florida.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 26 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Feb 17, 201712. FDA classified it Class II: Mar 10, 201723. FDA terminated the recall: Mar 15, 201734. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 22, 201742017
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. FDA terminated the recall
  4. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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-1596-2017 (February 17, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1596-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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