Halibut (fillets and portions) packed in 10-50 lb. corrugated cardboard or Styrofoam boxes

Mariscos Bahia INC recalled Halibut (fillets and portions) packed in 10-50 lb. corrugated cardboard or Styrofoam boxes in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Oct 20, 2022.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "Possible contamination with salmonella" Salmonella is one of the most common causes of U.S. foodborne illness, with symptoms that typically appear within six hours to six days of exposure.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Product was distributed to 179 customers located in Arizona and California. The firm utilizes 3 distributors in California and 2 in Arizona. End users are primarily restaurants." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Pico Rivera, CA. The recall covers 5,718.23 lbs of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Nov 9, 2022), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.