AWERS Inc Recall: Grained salmon caviar, refrigerated, was recalled due to a potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.

🇺🇸 United States

1. August 15, 2019 - Recall initiated
2. September 4, 2019 - Reported by source
3. November 13, 2019 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-2094-2019

Event ID

83585

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Company

AWERS Inc

Product description

Grained Salmon Caviar 95g (Sockeye Salmon Caviar), refrigerated, packed in a metal tin with Cyrillic lettering. The tin is green, with red and white writing with an easy open pull lid. UPC 8 85202 00044 3. The label is read in parts: "***GRAINED SALMON CAVIAR ***INGREDIENTS: RED SALMON (FISH) ROE, SALT, SORBIC ACID TO PROTECT FRESHNESS*** KEEP REFRIGERATED AT 32 F OR COOLER***Manufactured by AWERS INC., Bellevue, WA***".

Quantity

Total 4,288 cans

Reason

Grained salmon caviar, refrigerated, was recalled due to a potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.

Recall initiation date

August 15, 2019

Report date

September 4, 2019

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

November 13, 2019

Distribution pattern

Distributed in California, New York, Oregon Washington, and Canada. Product was further distributed to Illinois and product may have further distributed to other states.

UPC, lot, and code information

BEST BEFORE JUL 03 2020. BEST BEFORE JUL 15 2020. BEST BEFORE SEP 17 2020. BEST BEFORE OCT 07 2020. BEST BEFORE OCT 13 2020.

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Responsible company: AWERS Inc

Where this information comes from

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No separate FDA public notice was found for this enforcement record. The information below comes from FDA's Recall Enterprise System through openFDA.

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Technical source data

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

Frequently asked questions

What does a Class II mean?

A situation in which use of or exposure to a product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote.

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