Big Blue Fisheries is recalling smoked products in vacuum packages as they may not have been properly cooked and have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
The products being recalled include Pepper Smoked King Salmon, Hickory Smoked King Salmon, Teriyaki Smoked King Salmon, Hickory Smoked Black Cod, Smoked Coho Salmon Bellies, Smoked King Salmon Bellies, Hickory Smoked Coho Salmon, Pepper Smoked Coho Salmon, Teriyaki Smoked Coho Salmon, Smoked Wild Silver (Coho) Salmon Filet and Variety Smoke Pack.
These products were sold under Big Blue Fisheries brand and Sitka Alaska Smoked Fish were distributed locally in Sitka, Alaska between 9/24/11 and 9/24/13 featuring code AK#604.
Big Blue Fisheries initiated a voluntary recall after Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) identified that some of its products may not have been properly cooked.
There have been no reported illnesses or consumer complaints associated with the products. Consumers who have purchased have been advised to discard or return them to the place of purchase.
Botulism, a dangerous form of food poisoning, is caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which attacks the nervous system and can affect people of any age group.
Consumption of food contaminated by such bacteria can lead to nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, headache, double vision, dry throat, respiratory failure and paralysis. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
