CLASS II Food recall · Reported 29 Sep 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report

Banquet Cut European Style Cold Smoked Salmon recalled by Seabear

Seabear is recalling Banquet Cut European Style Cold Smoked Salmon, distributed in Arizona, California, Georgia. The recall was initiated on 8 Sep 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes-Production Code: CSATB-21235 -Pack Date: 21-237 and 21-238 -Frozen Best By Dates: 08/25/23 and 08/26/23 Production Code represents CS (Cold Smoked) AT(Atlantic) B (Banquet) 21 (year) 235 (Julian date). The 21235 is the date that the fish was first handled in production- in the fillet room. Pack Date was the day the fish was placed inside the pouch.
Quantity recalledtotal 126 cases (756 pouches)

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-1009-2021
FDA event ID
88655
Recalling firm
Seabear, Anacortes, WA
Brand
Banquet
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
8 Sep 2021
FDA classified
23 Sep 2021
Reported
29 Sep 2021
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Botulism
Product category
Salmon

Timeline

8 Sep 2021Recall initiated by company
23 Sep 2021Classified by FDA+15 days
29 Sep 2021Published in enforcement report+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Potential for growth of C. botulinum

Product as listed by the FDA

Banquet Cut European Style Cold Smoked Salmon, Item Number 2-92845, brand Gerard and Dominique Seafoods, packaged in pouch, net wt. per pouch is random, frozen, UPC of pouch: 2 92845 00250 3. The storage/thawing instructions on the pouch is read in parts: "***KEEP FROZEN UNTIL USED. THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION AT OR BELOW 38F. USE BY 30 DAYS AFTER THAW***". The master case has the UPC 7 52047 92845 7 and net wt. 16 lbs. The master case label is read in parts: LOX EURO SLICED BANQUET 6/CS ***2-92845 *** Ingredients: Smoked Salmon (Atlantic Salmon, salt, cane sugar, spices, natural wood smoke)***Contains: Astaxanthin or Canthaxanthin. Contains: Salmon***Important, keep frozen until used, thaw under refrigeration at 38F or below*** Use By 30 Days After Thaw ***".

Where it was distributed

distributed in AZ, CA, and GA.

ArizonaCaliforniaGeorgia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Potential for growth of C. botulinum

Which lots are affected?

-Production Code: CSATB-21235 -Pack Date: 21-237 and 21-238 -Frozen Best By Dates: 08/25/23 and 08/26/23 Production Code represents CS (Cold Smoked) AT(Atlantic) B (Banquet) 21 (year) 235 (Julian date). The 21235 is the date that the fish was first handled in production- in the fillet room. Pack Date was the day the fish was placed inside the pouch.

Where was it sold?

distributed in AZ, CA, and GA.

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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