CLASS II Food recall · Reported 3 Mar 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
(King, Sockeye, or Steelhead) recalled by Aaron's Gourmet Smoked Fish
Aaron's Gourmet Smoked Fish is recalling (King, Sockeye, or Steelhead), distributed in Oregon. The recall was initiated on 4 Feb 2021 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-0317-2021
- FDA event ID
- 87354
- Recalling firm
- Aaron's Gourmet Smoked Fish, Tigard, OR
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 4 Feb 2021
- FDA classified
- 23 Feb 2021
- Reported
- 3 Mar 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Other
- Reason category
- Botulism
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 4 Feb 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Feb 2021 | Classified by FDA | +19 days |
| 3 Mar 2021 | 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
Potential for Clostridium botulinum. Products were produced and sold without licensure and regulatory oversight.
Product as listed by the FDA
Aaron's Gourmet Smoked Fish (King, Sockeye, or Steelhead) packaged in glass jars or in vacuum plastic bags. The label on GLASS JAR is read in parts: "***AARON'S GOURMET SMOKED FISH ***Portland Oregon (503) 372-9849 ***Quinault Tribal Seafoods ***Traditional Native American Smoked Wild Salmon***Sockeye***Fully Cooked Ready To Eat ***PERISHABLE *** Keep refrigerated at or below 38F ***".***Salmon, brown sugar, salt, spices, and natural hardwood smoke*** . The label on VACUUM BAG is read in parts: "***AARON'S GOURMET SMOKED FISH ***Portland Oregon (503) 372-9849 ***Quinault Tribal Seafoods ***Traditional Native American Smoked Wild Salmon ***King***Fully Cooked Ready To Eat *** PERISHABLE *** Keep refrigerated at or below 38F ***".
Where it was distributed
Distributed in OR only.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential for Clostridium botulinum. Products were produced and sold without licensure and regulatory oversight.
Which lots are affected?
Sell By 2022
Where was it sold?
Distributed in OR only.
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.