CLASS II Food recall · Reported 31 Aug 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Columbia River Chinook Salmon -Custom Packed, NW Wild Products metal recalled
Northwest Wild Products is recalling Columbia River Chinook Salmon -Custom Packed, NW Wild Products metal, distributed in Oregon. The recall was initiated on 19 Oct 2015 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-1955-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72460
- Recalling firm
- Northwest Wild Products, Astoria, OR
- Brand
- Columbia River
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 19 Oct 2015
- FDA classified
- 19 Aug 2016
- Reported
- 31 Aug 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Botulism
- Product category
- Salmon
Timeline
| 19 Oct 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | Classified by FDA | +305 days |
| 31 Aug 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
All canned black cod, salmon, sardines, steelhead, sturgeon, tuna, and Razor clams with any codes starting with OC because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
Product as listed by the FDA
Columbia River Chinook Salmon -Custom Packed, NW Wild Products, 6.5 oz. metal cans. No UPC
Where it was distributed
distributed in Oregon and sold to consumers through mail orders. The firm did not keep records regarding who the product was sold to.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
All canned black cod, salmon, sardines, steelhead, sturgeon, tuna, and Razor clams with any codes starting with OC because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
Which lots are affected?
any codes starting with OC and it can be found on top or bottom of a can. Last date of distribution was September 2015.
Where was it sold?
distributed in Oregon and sold to consumers through mail orders. The firm did not keep records regarding who the product was sold to.
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
15 other products · FDA event 72460More recalls from Northwest Wild Products
All 16| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Oregon Sardines - Spicy Tomato-NW Wild Products metal recalledOregon Sardines | Northwest Wild Products | Botulism | OR |
| Food | CLASS II | Pacific Black Cod, NW Wild Products metal recalledPacific | Northwest Wild Products | Botulism | OR |
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