Food recall

Jensens Old Fashioned Smokehouse Inc recall: Savory Hot Smoked Salmon is Farmed Raised product, Low salt, vacuum packaged

Jensens Old Fashioned Smokehouse Inc, of Seattle, WA, recalled Savory Hot Smoked Salmon is Farmed Raised product, Low salt, vacuum packaged and 14 other products. The FDA's reason: “Jensen's Old Fashioned Smokehouse, Inc. is recalling Savory Hot Smoked Salmon because it is not consistently labeled "KEEP FROZEN" and it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium...” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on April 29, 2013, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of January 22, 2014. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...)

Status

Terminated

Closed December 12, 2017

The recall

Company
Jensens Old Fashioned Smokehouse Inc (Seattle, WA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Jensen's Old Fashioned Smokehouse, Inc. is recalling Savory Hot Smoked Salmon because it is not consistently labeled "KEEP FROZEN" and it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum”
Where it was sold
Distributed in Washington
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
65264

The 15 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-1337-2014 Class II

    Savory Hot Smoked Salmon is Farmed Raised product, Low salt, vacuum packaged. Savory Smoked Salmon produced by Jensen's Smokehouse is not sold as a vacuum packaged product to the consumer. Products are shipped with "Keep Frozen" sticker on a case label. The case label states ***HOT SMOKED SAVORY SALMON 3/3# Packages***Ingredients: Salmon, Salt, Brown Sugar, Seasonings, Dehydrated Vegetables, Spices, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Natural Smoke***KEEP FROZEN*** Net Wt. 9 lb.***.

    Codes: lot numbers with the first four numbers starting with 1104 through 3104.

    Quantity: 10,971 lbs

  • F-1338-2014 Class II

    Low salt, vacuum packaged, Hot Smoked Trout and Arctic Char. Clippership products are labeled in parts: "***IMPORTANT. Keep Frozen. Thaw under refrigeration immediately before use***".

    Codes: lot numbers with the first four numbers starting with 1104 through 3104.

    Quantity: Unknown

  • F-1387-2014 Class II

    Low salt, vacuum packaged, Hot Smoked Farmed Raised Salmon (Atlantic, Coho, Keta, King, Steelhead, and Sockeye). AKS (Alaska King Seafoods) products such as Sockeye Traditional, Coho Traditional, Keta Traditional, Farmed Atlantic Traditional are labeled in parts: "***IMPORTANT KEEP FROZEN***THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION (BELOW 38 F) IMMEDIATELY BEFORE USE***. Jack's Fish Spot products such as Coho, Keta, King, Sockeye are labeled in parts: "***Important: Keep Frozen. Thaw under refrigeration immediately before use***" Clippership products such as Steelhead, Coho, King, and Sockeye are labeled in parts: "***Important: Keep Frozen. Thaw under refrigeration immediately before use***". Anthony's products such as Keta Traditional and Coho Traditional have no labels.

    Codes: lot numbers with the first four numbers starting with 1104 through 3104.

    Quantity: Estimated total 45,436 lbs

  • F-1388-2014 Class II

    Low salt, vacuum packaged, Hot Smoked Black Cod sold under Clippership. No label was provided.

    Codes: lot numbers with the first four numbers starting with 1104 through 3104.

    Quantity: Unknown

  • F-1389-2014 Class II

    Low salt, vacuum packaged, Hot Smoked Halibut was sold under brand Clippership. No product labeling was provided.

    Codes: lot numbers with the first four numbers starting with 1104 through 3104.

    Quantity: 171 lbs.

  • F-1390-2014 Class II

    Low salt, vacuum packaged, Hot Smoked Sturgeon Clippership product is labeled in parts: "***Keep Frozen. Thaw under refrigeration immediately before use***".

    Codes: lot numbers with the first four numbers starting with 1104 through 3104.

    Quantity: Unknown

  • F-1391-2014 Class II

    Low salt, vacuum packaged, Hot Smoked Salmon (may include any of the following varieties Coho, Keta, King, Sockeye). Jensen's product is labeled in part "*** JENSEN'S SEATTLE STYLE SMOKED WILD PACIFIC SALMON JENESN'S SMOKEHOUSE, INC. *** Keep Refrigerated Below 38 F*** INGREDIENTS: WILD PACIFIC KING SALMON, SALT, BROWN SUGAR, HARDWOOD SMOKE ***" Lusamerica Keta or Sockey product is shipped with the "Keep Frozen" sticker on individual units. No label was provided. ALCHEMIST SEAFOOD King or Coho product is labeled parts: "***Get Wild ALCHEMIST SEAFOODS***wwww.AlchemistSeafoods.com Wild Alaskan Salmon***INGREDIENTS (smoked product): Wild Alaskan Salmon, Salt, Brown Sugar, Natural Wood Smoke***Thaw Under Refrigeration Just Prior to Consumption***Product of Alaska, U.S.A.***.

    Codes: lot numbers with the first four numbers starting with 1104 through 3104.

    Quantity: 14,628 lbs

  • F-1392-2014 Class II

    Short Strips Teriyaki is a low salt, vacuum packaged, Hot Smoked Salmon, and it is sold under Alaska King Seafoods brand. The labels contain the following statement above or below the product name and/or ingredient statement: "***IMPORTANT KEEP FROZEN***THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION (BELOW 38 F) IMMEDIATELY BEFORE USE***DIST OR DISTRIBUTED BY: ALASKA KING SEAFOODS, PO BOX 1826 TACOMA, WA 98401***" "***Short Strips Teriyaki***INGREDIENTS: SALMON, MOLASSES, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE), RUM, GARLIC, ONION, GINGER, BROWN SUGAR, SPICES, ORGANIC DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVORS, NATURAL WOOD SMOKE (CONTAINS SOY)***".

    Codes: lot numbers with the first four numbers starting with 1104 through 3104.

    Quantity: 5,615 lbs

  • F-1393-2014 Class II

    Low salt, vacuum packaged, Hot Smoked King Nova Salmon. The following is information on the individual products for Alaska King Seafoods brand: All AKS stands for Alaska King Seafoods product labels contain the following statement above or below the product name and/or ingredient statement: "***IMPORTANT KEEP FROZEN***THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION (BELOW 38 F) IMMEDIATELY BEFORE USE***DIST OR DISTRIBUTED BY: ALASKA KING SEAFOODS, PO BOX 1826 TACOMA, WA 98401***" "***AKS***Hot Smoked King Nova Short Strips*** 4oz***".

    Codes: lot numbers with the first four numbers starting with 1104 through 3104.

    Quantity: See information under Product #3 -unknown if wild or farmed

  • F-1394-2014 Class II

    Hot Smoked Pink Salmon is Low salt, vacuum packaged. Clippership Hot Smoked Pink Salmon does not have any labels. Lummi Island Co-Op product's label is read in parts: "***WILD SMOKED PINK SALMON***LUMMI ISLANDWILD.COM***KEEP FROZEN***Thawing Instructions: Remove all packaging Thaw under refrigeration; Maintain below 38 F (30 C)***LUMMI ISLAND WILD***Wild Caught*** Product of U.S.A.*** Important. Keep Frozen. Thaw Under Refrigeration Immediately Before Use***Ingredients: Pacific Salmon, Salt,Sugar, Natural Alder Smoke.***".

    Codes: lot numbers with the first four numbers starting with 1104 through 3104.

    Quantity: 20,271 lbs

  • F-1395-2014 Class II

    Hot Smoked Alaskan Sockeye Salmon is a low salt, vacuum packaged. Great Ruby Fish Co Sockeye Hot smoked salmon has no labels. ROLF'S Choice Sockeye Salmon is labeled in parts: "***ROLF'S CHOICE***SMOKED ALASKAN SOCKEYE SALMON*** Ingredients: salmon, salt, brown sugar, hardwood smoke***Important: Keep frozen. Thaw under refrigeration immediately before use***". ROLF'S Choice Sockeye Salmon also contains a white sticker stating "***Important Keep Frozen Thaw under refrigeration Prior to consumption***" and "Keep Frozen" sticker on individual units.

    Codes: lot numbers with the first four numbers starting with 1104 through 3104.

    Quantity: 3,446 lbs.

  • F-1396-2014 Class II

    Great Ruby Fish Co products are such as Keta and King Hot smoked salmon. No labels provided. Products are labeled with lot code sticker and "KEEP FROZEN" sticker on individual units. The customer applies their own label upon receipt. Rolf's Choice Sockeye hot smoked salmon is labeled in part: "***ROLF'S CHOICE***SMOKED ALASKAN KING SALMON*** Ingredients: salmon, salt, brown sugar, hardwood smoke***Important: Keep frozen. Thaw under refrigeration immediately before use***".

    Codes: lot numbers with the first four numbers starting with 1104 through 3104.

    Quantity: 5,125 lbs

  • F-1397-2014 Class II

    Low salt, vacuum packaged, Garlic Pepper Hot Smoked Salmon with Hardwood. AKS (Alaska King Salmon) product is labeled in parts: "***Garlic Pepper Smoked Salmon product ***GARLIC PEPPER SMOKED SALMON ***INGREDIENTS: SALMON, SALT, BROWN SUGAR, GARLIC, PEPPER, HARDWOOD SMOKE***".

    Codes: lot numbers with the first four numbers starting with 1104 through 3104.

    Quantity: Unknown

  • F-1398-2014 Class II

    Jack's Fish Spot Hot Smoked Atlantic Garlic & Pepper Chunks is a low salt, vacuum packaged, hot smoked salmon. The product is labeled in parts: "***Hot Smoked Atlantic Salmon*** INGREDIENTS: Atlantic Salmon, Salt, Brown Sugar, Spices and Natural Wood Smoke***Important: Keep Frozen. Thaw under refrigeration immediately before use***".

    Codes: lot numbers with the first four numbers starting with 1104 through 3104.

    Quantity: Total 36,105 lbs. for both Cajun Atlantic & Atlantic Garlic & Pepper Chunks

  • F-1399-2014 Class II

    Jack's Fish Spot Hot Smoked Cajun Atlantic is a low salt, vacuum packaged, Hot Smoked Salmon. This product is labeled in parts: "***Hot Smoked Atlantic Salmon*** INGREDIENTS: Atlantic Salmon, Salt, Brown Sugar, Spices and Natural Wood Smoke***Important: Keep Frozen. Thaw under refrigeration immediately before use***".

    Codes: lot numbers with the first four numbers starting with 1104 through 3104.

    Quantity: Total 36,105 lbs. for both Cajun Atlantic & Atlantic Garlic & Pepper Chunks

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of January 22, 2014.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.