Josephson’s Smokehouse Aids In Seafood Recall

Consumers: Josephson’s Smokehouse (503) 325-2190

Josephson’s Smokehouse of Astoria, Oregon is voluntarily recalling nine canned seafood products (salmon, sturgeon and tuna) it received from Skipanon Brand Seafood of Warrenton, Oregon 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, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced. 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.

The Josephson recall is affected by a voluntary recall initiated by Skipanon Brand Seafoods LLC following an FDA inspection that turned up a lack of documentation and potentially under-processed products.

All products were sold by Josephson’s to consumers from our one retail store located in Astoria and to mail order customers through our webstore (www.josephsons.comdisclaimer icon) and telephone orders.

All mail order sales were to individual customers and were not for resale. Josephson’s through their in-house invoicing and Yahoo shopping webstore invoicing system has identified all recipients of the recalled products. These recipients are being contacted by email, telephone and mail with the recall information. In addition the recall information is published on our website and is displayed in placards in our retail store.

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 5.5 oz., 7.0 oz., and 7.5 oz.

Product Name Net Weight UPC
Smoked Garlic Pepper Salmon 5.5 oz. (156g) 6 49586 36165 7
Smoked Wine Maple Salmon 5.5 oz. (156g) 6 49586 36160 2
Smoked Chinook Salmon 7.0 oz. (199g) 6 49586 36100 8
Premium Chinook Salmon 7.5 oz. (213g) 6 49586 36180 0
Smoked Coho Salmon 7.0 oz. (199g) 6 49586 36200 5
Fancy Coho Salmon 7.5 oz. (213g) 6 49586 36250 0
Smoked Albacore Tuna 7.0 oz. (199g) 6 49586 36600 3
Fancy Albacore Tuna 7.5 oz. (213g) 6 49586 36650 8
Smoked Sturgeon 7.0 oz. (199g) 6 49586 36500 6
There have been no reported cases of illnesses associated with our products to date.
Josephson’s will replace returned cans with products that have been produced at a different processor location. The recalled cans for replacement can be brought to the retail store or mailed to Josephson’s Smokehouse; 106 Marine Drive; Astoria, Oregon 97103.

Consumers who have purchased recalled canned seafood products are urged to destroy or return it to the firm for a replacement. If you have any questions, please call Josephson’s Smokehouse at (503) 325-2190 between the hours of 9 am and 2 pm PST, Monday-Friday.