CLASS III Food recall · Reported 24 Jan 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
REEF NET Wild Pacific Smoked Salmon recalled by Barlean's Fishery
Barlean's Fishery is recalling REEF NET Wild Pacific Smoked Salmon, distributed in Washington. The recall was initiated on 18 Dec 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-0577-2018
- FDA event ID
- 78779
- Recalling firm
- Barlean's Fishery, Ferndale, WA
- Brand
- Reef
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 18 Dec 2017
- FDA classified
- 17 Jan 2018
- Reported
- 24 Jan 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Undeclared Soy
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 18 Dec 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Jan 2018 | Classified by FDA | +30 days |
| 24 Jan 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
REEF NET brand Wild Pacific Smoked Salmon, Ready-To-Eat product, is recalled due to undeclared soy lecithin. The firm used soy release agent but did not declare soy lecithin in the ingredients statement. There was no allergens "Contains" statement on affected product's label.
Product as listed by the FDA
REEF NET brand Wild Pacific Smoked Salmon. Product is Ready-To-Eat, hot smoked, vacuum packaged in 1 lb.; 1.5 lbs.; and 2 lbs. package, keep refrigerated or keep frozen. The label is read in parts: "***REEF NET Brand *** Wild Pacific Smoked Salmon***Ingredients: Fish, salt, brown sugar, natural wood smoke***Important: Keep frozen until used. Thaw under refrigeration immediately before uses***BARLEAN'S FISHERY***3660 Slater Road, Ferndale, WA 98248***".
Where it was distributed
distributed in WA only
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
REEF NET brand Wild Pacific Smoked Salmon, Ready-To-Eat product, is recalled due to undeclared soy lecithin. The firm used soy release agent but did not declare soy lecithin in the ingredients statement. There was no allergens "Contains" statement on affected product's label.
Which lots are affected?
CM1517, CM1617, CM1717, CM1817, CM1917, CM2017, CO2117, CM2217, CM2317, and CM2417. The codes are interpreted as: CM = Chum Salmon CO = Coho Salmon first and second digit = sequential batch number of the year. third and fourth digit = calendar year 2017.
Where was it sold?
distributed in WA 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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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