Frozen Hot Smoked Vacuum Packed Salmon

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1882-2013) was formally reported on September 25, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 17, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Mike's Quality Meats, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Eagle River, AK. Federal records indicate 65 - 1.5lb pieces units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Frozen Hot Smoked Vacuum-Packed Salmon packaged in 1.5 lb packages is being recalled due to missing information on the label. Specifically, "Important: Keep Frozen Until Used. Thaw under Refrigerated immediately befo… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Two restaurants - one in Alaska and one in Oregon. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 13 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.