Mariscos Bahia Inc Fresh Fish Oroducts - recalled due to Salmonella

United States

FDA announced the recall of salmon, halibut, seabass, tuna, and swordfish by Mariscos Bahia Inc because of possible Salmonella contamination. These products were distributed to 179 customers located in Arizona and California. The firm utilizes 3 distributors in California and 2 in Arizona. End users are primarily restaurants.

These products are linked to Salmonella Litchfield Multistate Outbreak that the CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the FDA are investigating, as of October 25, 2022, 33 people were infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Litchfield.
The recalled products are:
- Fresh Salmon fillets packed in 10-50 lb. corrugated cardboard or Styrofoam boxes, Product code: SALFFS, Product Quantity: 89,953 lbs
- Halibut (fillets and portions) packed in 10-50 lb. corrugated cardboard or Styrofoam boxes, Product code: HALL, HALP, HALP8. Product Quantity: 5,718.23 lbs.
- Chilean Seabass (fillets and portions) packed in 10-50 lb. corrugated cardboard or Styrofoam boxes, Product code: SEA003, SEA004. Product Quantity: 3,307.89 lb
- Tuna (fillet and loins) packed in 10-50 lb. corrugated cardboard or Styrofoam boxes, Product code: TUN003. Product Quantity: 3,998.28 lbs.
- Swordfish (loins, fillets, and Wheels) packed in 10-50 lb. corrugated cardboard or Styrofoam boxes, Product Code: SWF, SWF01. Product Quantity: 2,685.77 lbs
- Fresh Salmon Fillet Portions (6,7,8,9,10 oz.) packed in 10-50 lb. corrugated cardboard or Styrofoam boxes, Product Code: SALPFS. Product Quantity: 179,002.40 lbs.
- Fresh Salmon Deep Skin Fillets packed in 10-50 lb. corrugated cardboard or Styrofoam boxes, Product Code: SALFDS. Product Quantity: 40,338.15 lbs

The recall Initiation Date is October 20, 2022.

Restaurants are advised to not sell or serve the recalled products sold by Mariscos Bahia, Inc. Consumers please do not eat the recalled products.

In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Sources:
Fresh Salmon fillets packed www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm
Halibut www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm
Chilean Seabass www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm
Tuna www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm
Swordfish www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm
Fresh Salmon Fillet Portions www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm
Fresh Salmon Deep Skin www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm