Al Rasheed Sardines Recalled for Botulism Risk
Greenland Trading Corp recalls Al Rasheed Sardines (Item #4017) due to potential C. botulinum contamination. Check your pantry.
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Greenland Trading Corporation is recalling Al Rasheed Sardines due to potential C. botulinum contamination.
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What happened, in plain English
Greenland Trading Corporation is recalling Al Rasheed Sardines, specifically Item #4017, because of a potential risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination. This Class I recall affects 106 cases, with each case containing 24 packages. The products were distributed in California, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23938-al-rasheed-sardines-recalled-for-botulism-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23938-al-rasheed-sardines-recalled-for-botulism-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1924-2016
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“Al Rasheed Sardines Recalled for Botulism Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23938-al-rasheed-sardines-recalled-for-botulism-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1924-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1924-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that produces a toxin causing botulism. This toxin attacks the body's nerves and can lead to severe neurological symptoms and potentially fatal respiratory failure.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Al Rasheed Sardines Item #4017 in the affected states are at risk. Botulism is a serious illness that can cause paralysis and death if untreated.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Al Rasheed Sardines, Item #4017. The record notes that the label was not available during NYSDAM sampling in March 2017. Check if you purchased these items in CA, FL, MA, NJ, NY, PA, or TN.
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What to do — step by step
Stop consuming immediately
Do not eat the product due to the risk of botulism contamination.
Discard or return product
The record does not specify a remedy, so you should dispose of the item or contact the retailer for guidance.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 7 states.
FDA distribution: “CA, FL, MA, NJ, NY, PA and TN” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- 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-1924-2016 (June 20, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1924-2016 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 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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