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

Pepper Smoked King Salmon recalled by Big Blue Fisheries

Big Blue Fisheries is recalling Pepper Smoked King Salmon, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 27 Sep 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll lots, packed between 09/24/11 to 09/24/13.

Quantity recalledunknown

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-1406-2014
FDA event ID: 66507
Recalling firm: Big Blue Fisheries, Sitka, AK
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 27 Sep 2013
FDA classified: 10 Jan 2014
Reported: 22 Jan 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Botulism
Product category: Sauces & Condiments

Timeline

27 Sep 2013	Recall initiated by company
10 Jan 2014	Classified by FDA	+105 days
22 Jan 2014	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

Big Blue Fisheries, LLC. is recalling ALL smoked products from all lots and codes, various sizes, in vacuum packages because the products may not have been properly cooked and have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Because the products may not have been fully processed, product contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens could lead to illness if consumed.

Product as listed by the FDA

Pepper Smoked King Salmon. Product sold in vacuum packed plastic packages, net weight from 0.5 to 1 lb., with label located on the front that include the pack date and AK 604. The label is read in parts: "***BIG BLUE FISHERIES, LLC***Pepper Smoked King Salmon***Ingredients: Wild Alaskan Salmon, Water, Sugar, Salt, Soy Sauce, & Pepper***AK 604***Order online @ alaskasmokedfish.com***".

Where it was distributed

distributed nationwide and sold online via the website Alaskasmokedfish.com

Nationwide

Stores named: Online Retailers

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

All lots, packed between 09/24/11 to 09/24/13.

Where was it sold?

distributed nationwide and sold online via the website Alaskasmokedfish.com

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

10 other products · FDA event 66507

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Hickory Smoked King Salmon recalled by Big Blue Fisheries.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Jan 2014	CLASS II	Hickory Smoked King Salmon recalled by Big Blue FisheriesHickory	Big Blue Fisheries	Botulism	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014	CLASS II	Smoked King Salmon Bellies recalled by Big Blue Fisheries	Big Blue Fisheries	Botulism	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014	CLASS II	Pepper Smoked Coho Salmon recalled by Big Blue Fisheries	Big Blue Fisheries	Botulism	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014	CLASS II	Smoked Coho Salmon Bellies recalled by Big Blue Fisheries	Big Blue Fisheries	Botulism	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014	CLASS II	Variety Smoked Pack recalled by Big Blue FisheriesVariety	Big Blue Fisheries	Botulism	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014	CLASS II	Teriyaki Smoked King Salmon recalled by Big Blue FisheriesTeriyaki	Big Blue Fisheries	Botulism	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014	CLASS II	Smoked Wild Silver (Coho) Salmon Filet recalled by Big Blue Fisheries	Big Blue Fisheries	Botulism	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014	CLASS II	Hickory Smoked Black Cod recalled by Big Blue FisheriesHickory	Big Blue Fisheries	Botulism	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014	CLASS II	Teriyaki Smoked Coho Salmon recalled by Big Blue FisheriesTeriyaki	Big Blue Fisheries	Botulism	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014	CLASS II	Hickory Smoked Coho Salmon recalled by Big Blue FisheriesHickory	Big Blue Fisheries	Botulism	Nationwide

More recalls from Big Blue Fisheries

All 11

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Jan 2014Food	CLASS II	Hickory Smoked Coho Salmon recalled by Big Blue FisheriesHickory	Big Blue Fisheries	Botulism	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014Food	CLASS II	Teriyaki Smoked Coho Salmon recalled by Big Blue FisheriesTeriyaki	Big Blue Fisheries	Botulism	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014Food	CLASS II	Hickory Smoked Black Cod recalled by Big Blue FisheriesHickory	Big Blue Fisheries	Botulism	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014Food	CLASS II	Smoked Wild Silver (Coho) Salmon Filet recalled by Big Blue Fisheries	Big Blue Fisheries	Botulism	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014Food	CLASS II	Teriyaki Smoked King Salmon recalled by Big Blue FisheriesTeriyaki	Big Blue Fisheries	Botulism	Nationwide

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