North Fish Usa recalls vacuum-packed cold smoked mackerel due to inadequate food safety practices. Products may contain harmful bacteria from unsanitary conditions during production.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, during the last inspection, found that the hot and cold smoked, vacuum packaged seafood were not produced under an adequate HACCP plan and held in unsanitary conditions. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services requested a recall of all vacuum packaged seafood products.
North Fish Usa is recalling vacuum-packed cold smoked mackerel because it was produced without proper food safety controls. This could lead to foodborne illness from bacteria growing in unsanitary conditions.
The product was made without proper food safety procedures, leading to potential bacterial growth. The Florida Department of Agriculture found the seafood was held in unsanitary conditions during production.
Anyone who purchased North Fish Usa vacuum-packed cold smoked mackerel from stores or online. People with weakened immune systems are at slightly higher risk of foodborne illness.
Check for lot codes on the package: 0215M (expires 02/15/2016), 0411M (expires 04/11/2016), 0425M (expires 04/25/2016), or 0430M (expires 04/25/2016). Products were made in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Look for lot codes on the package: 0215M, 0411M, 0425M, or 0430M. These are expiration dates for the recalled products.
No, the product was recalled due to inadequate food safety practices. It may contain harmful bacteria from unsanitary conditions during production.
Check the lot code on the package. If it matches the recalled codes, stop using it and contact North Fish Usa for instructions.
The official recall notice does not mention refunds or returns. Contact North Fish Usa directly for assistance.
We’ve drafted a message you can send North Fish Usa to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-1303-2016 — North Fish Usa North Fish Usa Hello, I own a North Fish Usa that is covered by recall F-1303-2016 from North Fish Usa. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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