CLASS II Food recall · Reported 22 May 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Asia Best Salted Mackerel, 25 pkgs/cases recalled by Eastland Food
Eastland Food is recalling Asia Best Salted Mackerel, 25 pkgs/cases. The recall was initiated on 1 May 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1391-2013
- FDA event ID
- 65075
- Recalling firm
- Eastland Food, Jessup, MD
- Brand
- Asia Best
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 May 2013
- FDA classified
- 15 May 2013
- Reported
- 22 May 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Fish
Timeline
| 1 May 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 May 2013 | Classified by FDA | +14 days |
| 22 May 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Salted mackerel contains histamines at a level indicating product decomposition.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Asia Best Salted Mackerel, 7 oz. vacuum packages, 25 pkgs/cases; labeled in part ***Eastland Food Corp. 8305 Stayton Drive Jessup, MD 20794 *** Product of Thailand *** Keep Frozen *** UPC 851035 408024***
Where it was distributed
The product was distributed in the Eastern half of the US.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Salted mackerel contains histamines at a level indicating product decomposition.
Which lots are affected?
Best Before - February 29, 2014
Where was it sold?
The product was distributed in the Eastern half of the US.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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