Northwest Wild Products adding more canned seafood to their recall

This is an update by Northwest Wild Products of Astoria, Oregon of a prior press release issued 10/19/15, relating to the recall of canned seafood products.  The purpose of this updated press release is to include three additional recalled products.  Consumers should disregard the previous press release.

Northwest Wild Products of Astoria, Oregon is voluntarily recalling ALL canned black cod, salmon, sardines, steelhead, sturgeon, tuna, and Razor clams with any codes starting with “OC” because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death.  Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.

Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following symptoms:  general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing.  Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms.  People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.

All products were sold to consumers in Oregon from our retail store and through mail order.The last date of distribution of recalled products was September 2015.  Affected production codes include any codes starting with “OC”.  The code can be found on either the bottom or on top of the can.  Recalled products are packaged in metal cans with net weight 6.5 oz.

Product Name	Net Weight	UPC	Label
Pacific Black Cod	6.5 oz.	None	NO
Wild Columbia River Coho Salmon- Custom Smoked	6.5 oz.	None	Y
Wild Columbia River Coho Salmon	6.5 oz.	None	NO
Columbia River Chinook Salmon -Custom Smoked	6.5 oz.	None	Y
Columbia River Chinook Salmon	6.5 oz.	None	Y
Wild Steelhead Salmon - Custom Smoked	6.5 oz.	None	Y
Wild Steelhead Salmon	6.5 oz.	None	Y
Oregon Sardines - Mustard	6.5 oz.	None	Y
Oregon Sardines - Spicy Tomato	6.5 oz.	None	Y
Wild Columbia River Sturgeon - Custom Smoked	6.5 oz.	None	Y
Pacific White Albacore Tuna - Custom Smoked	6.5 oz.	None	Y
Wild Northwest Razor Clams - Custom Smoked	6.5 oz.	None	y
Wild Northwest Razor Clams	6.5 oz.	None	y
Pacific Black Cod- Custom Smoked	6.5 oz.	None	Y
Oregon Sardines - Custom Smoked	6.5 oz.	None	Y
Pacific White Albacore Tuna	6.5 oz.	None	Y

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BORNSTEIN SEAFOODS, INC recalls Salmon ,Sardines and Sturgeon

BORNSTEIN SEAFOODS, INC of Astoria, Oregon is voluntarily recalling ONLY canned salmon, sardines, sturgeon, and tuna with any code starting with "OC" because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can cause life-threatening illness or death.  Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.

Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following symptoms:  general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing.  Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms.  People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.

Products were distributed to retail and to internet customers nationwide from the website BORNSTEIN.COM.  The last date of distribution of recalled products is September 2015.

Affected production codes include any codes starting with “OC”.  The code can be found on either the bottom or on top of the can.Products are packaged in metal cans with net weights ranging from 5.5 oz. to 6 oz.

Product Name	UPC	Brand
Krooke's Shanghaied Salmon	No UPC
Fancy Pink Salmon	6 14133 30506 4	Logger's Choice
Pink Salmon	6 14133 30507 1	Bornstein Seafoods
Smoked Pacific Sardines	6 14133 32155 2	Bornstein Seafoods
Spicy Tomato Pacific Sardines	6 14133 32114 9	Bornstein Seafoods
Sharyn's "Think Pink" Salmon	6 14133 30506 4	Bornstein Seafoods
Smoked Albacore Tuna Fillet	6 14133 30702 0	Bornstein Seafoods
Smoked Sturgeon	6 14133 30802 7	Bornstein Seafoods

The BORNSTEIN SEAFOODS, INC products were made by Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC and this voluntary recall was initiated after we were notified that that our products were possibly under- processed. The problem was discovered during an inspection at Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

BORNSTEIN SEAFOODS HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY CANNED PRODUCTS FROM Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC AFTER THE SEPTEMBER 2015.

If you have any questions, call BORNSTEIN SEAFOODS, INC at (503) 325-6164 between the hours of 8:00am PST and 5:00pm PST, Monday- Friday or send e-mail to BORNSTEIN@BORNSTEIN.COM.

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Anchovy or Sardines, or Crab taken from Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties California May Contain Toxins

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is advising consumers not to eat commercially or recreationally caught anchovy or sardines, or the internal organs of commercially or recreationally caught crab taken from Monterey and Santa Cruz counties.

Dangerous levels of domoic acid have been detected in some of these species and could be present in other species. Anchovy and sardines are of concern because the toxin resides in their digestive tracks. These fish are not usually gutted before they are eaten. CDPH is working with commercial fishermen in the area to ensure that recently caught sardines, anchovies and crab were not distributed into the human food supply.

This health advisory is in addition to the April 4 warning not to eat recreationally harvested bivalve shellfish (such as mussels, clams or whole scallops) from Monterey or Santa Cruz counties due to dangerous levels of domoic acid in mussel samples.

That warning does not apply to commercially sold clams, mussels, scallops or oysters from approved sources. State law permits only state-certified commercial shellfish harvesters or dealers to sell these products. Shellfish sold by certified harvesters and dealers are subject to frequent mandatory testing to monitor for toxins.

CDPH continues to collect bivalve shellfish, fin fish and crab samples from the area to monitor the level of domoic acid in seafood. There have no reported illnesses associated with this event.

Symptoms of domoic acid poisoning can occur within 30 minutes to 24 hours after eating toxic seafood. In mild cases, symptoms may include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, headache and dizziness. These symptoms disappear within several days. In severe cases, the victim may experience trouble breathing, confusion, cardiovascular instability, seizures, excessive bronchial secretions, permanent loss of short-term memory, coma or death.

To receive updated information about shellfish poisoning and quarantines, call CDPH’s toll-free “Shellfish Information Line” at (800) 553-4133. For additional information visit CDPH’s Natural Marine Toxins: PSP and Domoic Acid Web page.or Contact: Anita Gore, Heather Bourbeau (916) 440-7259