CLASS II Food recall · Reported 10 Jan 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report
Pamana Premium Marinated Bangus (Deboned Marinated Milkfish) recalled
Foremost Foods International is recalling Pamana Premium Marinated Bangus (Deboned Marinated Milkfish), distributed in California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, Texas, Washington. The recall was initiated on 1 Dec 2023 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-0692-2024
- FDA event ID
- 93557
- Recalling firm
- Foremost Foods International, Pomona, CA
- Brand
- Pamana
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Dec 2023
- FDA classified
- 4 Jan 2024
- Reported
- 10 Jan 2024
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Botulism
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 1 Dec 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Jan 2024 | Classified by FDA | +34 days |
| 10 Jan 2024 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential C. botulinum growth and toxin formation. Frozen bangus (milkfish) in reduced oxygen packaging does not contain instructions to keep frozen and instructions for proper thawing (e.g., "Important, keep frozen until used, thaw under refrigeration immediately before use.").
Product as listed by the FDA
Pamana Premium Marinated Bangus (Deboned Marinated Milkfish), Net Weight to be Weight at Time of Sale
Where it was distributed
U.S. Distribution to Supermarkets in CA, HI, WA, IL, NV, and TX. No foreign distribution.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential C. botulinum growth and toxin formation. Frozen bangus (milkfish) in reduced oxygen packaging does not contain instructions to keep frozen and instructions for proper thawing (e.g., "Important, keep frozen until used, thaw under refrigeration immediately before use.").
Which lots are affected?
All product codes
Where was it sold?
U.S. Distribution to Supermarkets in CA, HI, WA, IL, NV, and TX. No foreign distribution.
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 93557| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Pamana Premium Marinated Baby Bangus recalledPamana | Foremost Foods International | Botulism | 6 states | |
| CLASS II | Pamana Premium Bangus Belly (Cut Deboned Milkfish Belly) recalledPamana | Foremost Foods International | Botulism | 6 states |
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All 7| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Pamana Premium Bangus Belly (Cut Deboned Milkfish Belly) recalledPamana | Foremost Foods International | Botulism | 6 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Pamana Premium Marinated Baby Bangus recalledPamana | Foremost Foods International | Botulism | 6 states |
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