Sardines in tomato sauce packed in cans labeled in part, "WILD PACIFIC SARDINES RAINCOAST TRADING TMIN TOMATO SAUCENET. 4.2 oz (120 g)INGREDIENTS: SARDINES, WATER, TOMATO PASTE, SEA SALT. PRODUCT OF MALAYSIA PACKED FOR: RAINCOAST TRADING, NANAIMO, BC CANADA V9R6Z58 10757 00917 7BEST BEFORE 19 JUL 2024"

Canned sardines in tomato sauce recalled due to high levels of histamine.

Recall #: F-0195-2023
Affected scope: 195 cases
Initiated: November 11, 2022

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

St. Jean's Coast Mountain Resources Ltd. (dba) St. Jean's Ca recalled Sardines in tomato sauce packed in cans labeled in part, "WILD PACIFIC SARDINES RAINCOAST… - a moderate-severity action.

Sardines in tomato sauce packed in cans labeled in part, "WILD PACIFIC SARDINES RAINCOAST… was recalled by St. Jean's Coast Mountain Resources Ltd. (dba) St. Jean's Ca in December 21, 2022. Reason: Canned sardines in tomato sauce recalled due to high levels of histamine.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0195-2023 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

St. Jean's Coast Mountain Resources Ltd. (dba) St. Jean's Ca issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Canned sardines in tomato sauce recalled due to high levels of histamine..

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: December 21, 2022
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0195-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Sardines in tomato sauce packed in cans labeled in part, "WILD PACIFIC SARDINES RAINCOAST TRADING TM***IN TOMATO SAUCE***NET. 4.2 oz (120 g)***INGREDIENTS: SARDINES, WATER, TOMATO PASTE, SEA SALT. PRODUCT OF MALAYSIA PACKED FOR: RAINCOAST TRADING, NANAIMO, BC CANADA V9R6Z5***8 10757 00917 7***BEST BEFORE 19 JUL 2024***"

Reason for recall

Canned sardines in tomato sauce recalled due to high levels of histamine.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-0195-2023
Date reported	December 21, 2022
Date initiated	November 11, 2022
Recalling firm	St. Jean's Coast Mountain Resources Ltd. (dba) St. Jean's Ca
Firm location	Nanaimo, N/A
Affected scope	195 cases
Distribution	Distributed wholesale to 148 retail customers in AZ, CA, ID, MT, OR, WA.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Canned sardines in tomato sauce recalled due to high levels of histamine.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on December 21, 2022. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-0195-2023.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Distributed wholesale to 148 retail customers in AZ, CA, ID, MT, OR, WA..

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Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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