CLASS II Food recall · Reported 11 May 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Cold smoked white fish recalled by North Fish U

North Fish Usa is recalling Cold smoked white fish, distributed in Florida, New York, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 16 Mar 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot codes are also expiration dates 0418W (exp 04/18/2016), 0425W (exp 04/25/2016), 0430W (exp 04/30/2016)

Quantity recalled167.1 lbs

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-1295-2016
FDA event ID: 73627
Recalling firm: North Fish Usa, Hallandale Beach, FL
Brand: Cold
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 16 Mar 2016
FDA classified: 2 May 2016
Reported: 11 May 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Packaging Defects
Product category: Fish

Timeline

16 Mar 2016	Recall initiated by company
2 May 2016	Classified by FDA	+47 days
11 May 2016	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

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

Reason for recall

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.

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

Cold smoked white fish, vacuum packaged, one fish per package. Manufactured by North Fish USA, Pembroke Pines, FL 33009

Where it was distributed

Nationwied to the following states: FL, PA, NY

Florida New York Pennsylvania

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

Lot codes are also expiration dates 0418W (exp 04/18/2016), 0425W (exp 04/25/2016), 0430W (exp 04/30/2016)

Where was it sold?

Nationwied to the following states: FL, PA, NY

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.

Other products in this recall event

10 other products · FDA event 73627

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Hot smoked Escolar chunks recalled by North Fish U.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 May 2016	CLASS II	Hot smoked Escolar chunks recalled by North Fish U	North Fish Usa	Packaging Defects	FL, NY, PA
11 May 2016	CLASS II	Hot smoked Atlantic Ocean Perch, vacuumed package recalled	North Fish Usa	Packaging Defects	FL, NY, PA
11 May 2016	CLASS II	Hot smoked Mackerel recalled by North Fish U	North Fish Usa	Packaging Defects	FL, NY, PA
11 May 2016	CLASS II	Cold smoked Mackerel recalled by North Fish UCold	North Fish Usa	Packaging Defects	FL, NY, PA
11 May 2016	CLASS II	Sliced cold smoked Escolar and, vacuum packaged recalled by North Fish U	North Fish Usa	Packaging Defects	FL, NY, PA
11 May 2016	CLASS II	Salted Mackerel recalled by North Fish U	North Fish Usa	Packaging Defects	FL, NY, PA
11 May 2016	CLASS II	Cold smoked Saira (Saury) recalled by North Fish UCold	North Fish Usa	Packaging Defects	FL, NY, PA
11 May 2016	CLASS II	Cold smoked Sliced Fish Assorted (cold smoked Salmon recalledCold	North Fish Usa	Packaging Defects	FL, NY, PA
11 May 2016	CLASS II	Cold smoked sliced Salmon and, vacuum packaged recalled by North Fish UCold	North Fish Usa	Packaging Defects	FL, NY, PA
11 May 2016	CLASS II	Salted Herring in pail per package recalled by North Fish U	North Fish Usa	Packaging Defects	FL, NY, PA

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All 12

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11 May 2016Food	CLASS II	Cold smoked Sliced Fish Assorted (cold smoked Salmon recalledCold	North Fish Usa	Packaging Defects	FL, NY, PA
11 May 2016Food	CLASS II	Cold smoked Saira (Saury) recalled by North Fish UCold	North Fish Usa	Packaging Defects	FL, NY, PA

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