CLASS III Food recall · Reported 13 Sep 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Whole Foods Smoked Whitefish Fillet recalled by Rushing Waters Fisheries
Rushing Waters Fisheries is recalling Whole Foods Smoked Whitefish Fillet, distributed in Illinois. The recall was initiated on 11 Aug 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-3487-2017
- FDA event ID
- 77944
- Recalling firm
- Rushing Waters Fisheries, Palmyra, WI
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 11 Aug 2017
- FDA classified
- 1 Sep 2017
- Reported
- 13 Sep 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Processing Deviation
- Product category
- Fish
Timeline
| 11 Aug 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Sep 2017 | Classified by FDA | +21 days |
| 13 Sep 2017 | 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
Rushing Waters Fisheries is recalling 3 smoked fish products because they may have been underprocessed.
The USDA issues these when meat or poultry was produced without proper inspection, or when a step such as cooking or pasteurisation did not meet requirements.
Product as listed by the FDA
Whole Foods Smoked Whitefish Fillet, packed in bulk boxes. Labeling states: Smoked on: 08/09/17, Sell Through: 09/04/17. Smoked fish portions are placed inside of a box lined with a plastic bag, which is hand-tied when the box is filled. Weights of each box vary.
Where it was distributed
IL
Stores named: Whole Foods
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Rushing Waters Fisheries is recalling 3 smoked fish products because they may have been underprocessed.
Which lots are affected?
Lot #1139, Smoked on: 08/09/17, Sell Through: 09/04/17
Where was it sold?
IL
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.
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 77944| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS III | Whole Foods Smoked Peppered Atlantic Salmon Portion recalled | Rushing Waters Fisheries | Processing Deviation | IL | |
| CLASS III | Whole Foods Smoked Traditional Atlantic Salmon Portion recalled | Rushing Waters Fisheries | Processing Deviation | IL |
More recalls from Rushing Waters Fisheries
All 3| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS III | Whole Foods Smoked Traditional Atlantic Salmon Portion recalled | Rushing Waters Fisheries | Processing Deviation | IL |
| Food | CLASS III | Whole Foods Smoked Peppered Atlantic Salmon Portion recalled | Rushing Waters Fisheries | Processing Deviation | IL |
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