CLASS II Food recall · Reported 22 Jan 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Hot Smoked Garlic Pepper Atlantic Salmon recalled

Josephson's Smokehouse is recalling Hot Smoked Garlic Pepper Atlantic Salmon, distributed in 23 states. The recall was initiated on 27 Nov 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesThere are no manufacturing codes or expiration dates

Quantity recalledApproximately 19.50 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-1401-2014
FDA event ID: 66966
Recalling firm: Josephson's Smokehouse, Astoria, OR
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 27 Nov 2013
FDA classified: 13 Jan 2014
Reported: 22 Jan 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Botulism
Product category: Salmon

Timeline

27 Nov 2013	Recall initiated by company
13 Jan 2014	Classified by FDA	+47 days
22 Jan 2014	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 hot smoked fisheries products in vacuum packages were undercooked and have a potential hazard of Clostridium botulinum toxin formation.

Product as listed by the FDA

Hot Smoked Garlic Pepper Atlantic Salmon, Item HS-D, vacuum packaged and either frozen or refrigerated, ranging in size between about one pound to eight pounds. The UPC for the net weight 0.445 lbs. is 0 240100 214246. The label is read in part: HOT SMOKED GARLIC PEPPER SALMON SALMON, SALT, GARLIC, PEPPER, MIXED HARDWOOD SMOKE, KEEP REFRIGERATED AT 38 DEGREES OR BELOW, Josephson's, Astoria, Oregon 97103.

Where it was distributed

Distributed in AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, and WI.

Alabama Arizona California Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The hot smoked fisheries products in vacuum packages were undercooked and have a potential hazard of Clostridium botulinum toxin formation.

Which lots are affected?

There are no manufacturing codes or expiration dates

Where was it sold?

Distributed in AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, and WI.

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

2 other products · FDA event 66966

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Jan 2014	CLASS II	Hot Smoked Wine Maple Salmon recalled by Josephson's Smokehouse	Josephson's Smokehouse	Botulism	23 states
22 Jan 2014	CLASS II	Hot Smoked Pepper Atlantic Salmon recalled by Josephson's Smokehouse	Josephson's Smokehouse	Botulism	23 states

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