North Fish Usa recalls vacuum-packed sliced cold smoked escolar due to inadequate food safety practices and unsanitary storage during production. Products with specific lot codes from March-April 2016 are affected.
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 sliced cold smoked escolar products because they were made without proper food safety controls and stored unsanitarily. This could lead to foodborne illness if the product is consumed.
The products were not made under an adequate food safety plan and were stored in unsanitary conditions. This increases the risk of foodborne illness from bacteria or other contaminants.
Anyone who purchased North Fish Usa's sliced cold smoked escolar in vacuum packaging with lot codes from March to April 2016. People who eat raw fish are at higher risk.
Check for vacuum-packed sliced cold smoked escolar with lot codes: 8 oz - 0314E (exp 03/14/2016), 0404E (exp 04/04/2016), 0411E (exp 04/11/2016); 1 lb - 0404E (exp 04/04/2016), 0411E (exp 04/11/2016).
Look for lot codes on the packaging: 8 oz - 0314E, 0404E, 0411E; 1 lb - 0404E, 0411E.
The product is not safe to eat as it was produced without proper food safety controls and stored unsanitarily, increasing the risk of foodborne illness.
Check the lot codes on the packaging: 8 oz - 0314E (exp 03/14/2016), 0404E (exp 04/04/2016), 0411E (exp 04/11/2016); 1 lb - 0404E (exp 04/04/2016), 0411E (exp 04/11/2016).
The recall does not specify a remedy, so contact North Fish Usa for guidance on safe disposal.
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-1301-2016 — North Fish Usa North Fish Usa Hello, I own a North Fish Usa that is covered by recall F-1301-2016 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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