CLASS II Food recall · Reported 18 Sep 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cracked Pepper Chicken of the Sea Wild-Caught Pink Salmon recalled
Tri-Union Frozen Products is recalling Cracked Pepper Chicken of the Sea Wild-Caught Pink Salmon Skinless and Boneless pouch, distributed in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia. The recall was initiated on 9 Aug 2019 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-2147-2019
- FDA event ID
- 83670
- Recalling firm
- Tri-Union Frozen Products, El Segundo, CA
- Brand
- Cracked
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 9 Aug 2019
- FDA classified
- 10 Sep 2019
- Reported
- 18 Sep 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Mold
- Product category
- Chicken
Timeline
| 9 Aug 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 10 Sep 2019 | Classified by FDA | +32 days |
| 18 Sep 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Customer reported that a small percentage of pouches of Salmon to be bloated. Testing found that bloating was due to production of CO2 as a result of microbial activity of non-heat resistant non-spore forming mesophilic aerobic or facultative spoilage organisms.
Product as listed by the FDA
Cracked Pepper Chicken of the Sea Wild-Caught Pink Salmon Skinless and Boneless, 2.5 oz (70 g) pouch: Shelf Stable UPC 0 48000 01179 4 and 0 480000 11817 7 individual pouch; UPC 1 00 48000 01179 1 - Case Chicken of the Sea International El Segundo, CA Product of Thailand.
Where it was distributed
West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Customer reported that a small percentage of pouches of Salmon to be bloated. Testing found that bloating was due to production of CO2 as a result of microbial activity of non-heat resistant non-spore forming mesophilic aerobic or facultative spoilage organisms.
Which lots are affected?
4800001179 SCB1P J5P21 4800001179 SCB1P J5T11 Expiry dates: 5/15/2021; 5/21/2021//24/2021, 5/27/2021, 5/28/2021; 6/4/2021, 6/8/2021, 6/8/2021.
Where was it sold?
West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
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
1 other product · FDA event 83670| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Lemon Chive Chicken of the Sea Wild-Caught Pink Salmon recalled | Tri-Union Frozen Products | Mold | 4 states |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Frozen Shrimp recalled by Tri-union Frozen Products | Tri-union Frozen Products | Undeclared Fish & Shellfish | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS II | King Oscar Anchovies Flat Fillet in Olive Oil can recalledKing Oscar | Tri-Union Frozen Products | Other | DC, IL, NH |
| Food | CLASS II | Lemon Chive Chicken of the Sea Wild-Caught Pink Salmon recalled | Tri-Union Frozen Products | Mold | 4 states |