Phil-Am Smoked Mackerel
Reason Phil-am Trading, Inc. is recalling Phil-am Smoked Mackerel (Hasa-Hasa), because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death.
Recalled by Phil-Am Trading, Inc. · Jersey City, NJ, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Product contains unallowable dyes: 16255 - Ponceau 4R (E124 - Acid Red 18 and 15510 - Orange II - Acid Orange 7; and undeclared FD&C Yellow #5.
A label that does not match the product can hide an ingredient someone must avoid, or show a wrong use-by date. All labeling errors recalls.
Sunrise Foods Saffron (Kasvbha), Net Wt. 1 oz. (29g), Product of the Philippines, Manufactured by: Sunrise Native Foods Product, GMC May-Tamo Bagungbayan Teresa, Rizal, Philippines
Quantity: 10 cases
New Jersey New York
FDA's distribution note: NJ and NY
Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
Reason Phil-am Trading, Inc. is recalling Phil-am Smoked Mackerel (Hasa-Hasa), because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death.
Reason This recall has been initiated due to suspected but, as of the writing of this letter (1/17/2013), unconfirmed Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum) contamination.