CLASS II Food recall · Reported 22 Jan 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Variety Smoked Pack recalled by Big Blue Fisheries
Big Blue Fisheries is recalling Variety Smoked Pack is, 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
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-1416-2014
- FDA event ID
- 66507
- Recalling firm
- Big Blue Fisheries, Sitka, AK
- Brand
- Variety
- 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
- Other
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
Variety Smoked Pack is sold in vacuum packed plastic packages, net weight 1.5 lbs., with label located on the front that include the pack date and AK 604. No label was provided.
Where it was distributed
distributed nationwide and sold online via the website Alaskasmokedfish.com
Stores named: Online Retailers
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
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.
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 21 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 66507This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Hickory Smoked King Salmon recalled by Big Blue Fisheries.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Hickory Smoked Coho Salmon recalled by Big Blue FisheriesHickory | Big Blue Fisheries | Botulism | Nationwide |
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