The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0693-2024·Announced 2024-01-10

Frozen Milkfish Recall Due to Missing Storage and Thawing Instructions

Foremost Foods International is recalling Pamana Premium Bangus Belly frozen milkfish because the reduced-oxygen packaging lacks instructions to keep the product frozen and to thaw it properly, risking Clostridium botulinum toxin formation.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall involving Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses or hospitalizations have been reported. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness are rated as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Foremost Foods International, Inc. is recalling Pamana Premium Bangus Belly (Cut Deboned Milkfish Belly), 340-gram boxes of frozen milkfish. Approximately 448 boxes were distributed to supermarkets in California, Hawaii, Washington, Illinois, Nevada, and Texas.

The frozen product is packaged in a reduced-oxygen environment but lacks instructions to keep it frozen until use or to thaw it properly. Without proper storage and thawing guidance, Clostridium botulinum may grow and produce botulinum toxin.

Consumers should not eat this product. If purchased, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone who has consumed this product should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Pamana Premium Bangus Belly (Cut Deboned Milkfish Belly), 340 g (120 oz)
Manufacturer
Foremost Foods International, Inc.
Hazard
  • botulinum
  • improper-instructions

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All product codes

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

  • CA
  • HI
  • IL
  • NV
  • TX
  • WA