CS Fishery Wild Albacore Tuna recalled due to possible Clostridium botulinum contamination

CSFPDX LLC of Garibaldi, Oregon is voluntarily recalling ALL CS Fishery Wild Albacore Tuna with any codes starting with “OC”, canned by a third party, Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC, 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.

This recall only affects the CS Fishery Wild Albacore Tuna in cans, net weight 64 oz. (4 lbs.), code OCK 16APR2017 (can be found on either the bottom or on top of the can),which we purchased from Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC. Our other canned seafood products, including 7.5 oz. canned premium Wild Line Caught Albacore Tuna, are not affected by this recall.

The recalled product was sold to consumers at our retail location or distributed to retail stores and wholesalers in Oregon. The last date of distribution of recalled products was September 2015.

There have been no reported cases of illnesses associated with our product to date.

Consumers who have purchased recalled CS Fishery Wild Albacore Tuna, 64 oz. cans, are urged to destroy or return it to the firm for a full refund.

If you have any questions, please call CSFPDX at 503-609-0071 between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm PST, Monday-Friday.

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Great Britain: Spar recalls its Chicken Bites Snack Bags containing mold

Spar has recalled its ready-to-eat Chicken Bites Snack Bags because mould has been found in the product. The mould has resulted in spoilage of the product, which is therefore unfit for human consumption.

Mould does not usually cause food poisoning. However, we would advise against consuming visibly mouldy foods as some species can produce mycotoxins.

Product name: Spar Chicken Bites Snack Bags

Pack size: 56g

‘Use by’ date: all dates between 29 October 2015 and 5 November 2015, inclusive

Barcode: 5010358235318

No other Spar products are known to be affected.

Spar has recalled and displayed point-of-sale recall notices in stores. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what actions to take if they have bought the product. A copy of the point-of-sale recall notice can be found below.

Customer notice: Chicken Bites Snack Bags(5.11 KB)

If you have bought this product, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

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OleBob's Seafoods recalls canned salmon

OleBob's Seafoods of Ilwaco WA is voluntarily recalling ALL canned tuna and canned salmon products with a 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.

All products were sold under the OleBob's Seafoods label to consumers from our retail store in Ilwaco, WA, and sold to internet consumers from the websitewww.olebobs.com. The dates of distribution of recalled products were May 2014-September 2015. Affected cans have the letters "OC" stamped on either the bottom or the top of the can.

OleBob's canned salmon and tuna products were made by Skipanon Brand Seafoods and this voluntary recall was initiated after we were notified 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).

Consumers are advised to discard or return recalled product to OleBob's Seafoods for a refund.

OleBob's Seafoods
360-642-4332, 10am-5pm Thursday-Monday
seafood@olebobs.com