ModerateClass IITerminated

FDA Food recall · Reported January 22, 2014

Great Ruby Fish Co products are such as Keta and King Hot smoked salmon. No labels provided. Products are labeled with lot code sticker and "KEEP FROZEN" sticker on individual units. The customer applies their own label upon receipt. Rolf's Choice Sockeye hot smoked salmon is labeled in part: "ROLF'S CHOICESMOKED ALASKAN KING SALMON* Ingredients: salmon, salt, brown sugar, hardwood smoke*Important: Keep frozen. Thaw under refrigeration immediately before use***".

Jensen's Old Fashioned Smokehouse, Inc. is recalling Great Ruby Fish Co., Rolf's Choice Hot Smoked Keta or King Salmon products that are not labeled "KEEP FROZEN". The recall doe…

Recall #: F-1396-2014
Affected scope: 5,125 lbs
Initiated: April 29, 2013

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The recall

Jensens Old Fashioned Smokehouse Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall — Jensen's Old Fashioned Smokehouse, Inc. is recalling Great Ruby Fish Co., Rolf's Choice Hot Smoked Keta or Ki….

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: January 22, 2014
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1396-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1396-2014) was formally reported on January 22, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 29, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Jensens Old Fashioned Smokehouse Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Seattle, WA. Federal records list the affected scope as 5,125 lbs.

The documented reason for this recall is: Jensen's Old Fashioned Smokehouse, Inc. is recalling Great Ruby Fish Co., Rolf's Choice Hot Smoked Keta or King Salmon products that are not labeled "KEEP FROZEN". The recall does NOT include Salmon Candy or any produc… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distributed in Washington. Distribution scope 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 recall sits in the database

Of 83,949 recalls in the database, 21,198 are high severity, 58,883 moderate, and 3,868 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Severity

Moderate

Affected scope

5,125 lbs

Related Recalls

6 from same agency

Product description

Great Ruby Fish Co products are such as Keta and King Hot smoked salmon. No labels provided. Products are labeled with lot code sticker and "KEEP FROZEN" sticker on individual units. The customer applies their own label upon receipt. Rolf's Choice Sockeye hot smoked salmon is labeled in part: "***ROLF'S CHOICE***SMOKED ALASKAN KING SALMON*** Ingredients: salmon, salt, brown sugar, hardwood smoke***Important: Keep frozen. Thaw under refrigeration immediately before use***".

Reason for recall

Jensen's Old Fashioned Smokehouse, Inc. is recalling Great Ruby Fish Co., Rolf's Choice Hot Smoked Keta or King Salmon products that are not labeled "KEEP FROZEN". The recall does NOT include Salmon Candy or any products bearing the Jensen's Smokehouse brand.

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-1396-2014
Date reported	January 22, 2014
Date initiated	April 29, 2013
Recalling firm	Jensens Old Fashioned Smokehouse Inc
Firm location	Seattle, WA
Affected scope	5,125 lbs
Distribution	Distributed in Washington

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

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This recall was issued by the FDA Food on January 22, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-1396-2014.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Distributed in Washington.

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Data Sources

Source: FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA federal recall databases. This recall: FDA Food, reported January 22, 2014.

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Source: NHTSA — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls API (vehicle safety recalls)

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Source: Federal recall agencies (FDA, CPSC, NHTSA) Aggregated federal recall feeds Accessed 2026-06-15 Recall data normalized across FDA, CPSC and NHTSA feeds; severity classifications follow each agency's own taxonomy (FDA Class I/II/III; CPSC and NHTSA by hazard type).