Pacific White Albacore Tuna - Custom Packed -NW Wild Products, 6.5 oz. metal cans. No UPC

Northwest Wild Products recalled Pacific White Albacore Tuna - Custom Packed -NW Wild Products, 6.5 oz. metal cans. in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Oct 19, 2015.

The recall cites a botulism or toxin risk: "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." This is among the most serious food-safety hazards because the toxin can be life-threatening even in small amounts.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "distributed in Oregon and sold to consumers through mail orders. The firm did not keep records regarding who the product was sold to." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Astoria, OR. The recall covers cannot be determined of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Aug 31, 2016), 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.