Food recall: Raw, frozen, vacuum-packaged rock fish (portions, fillets, and whole fish, various sizes).
T.H. Seafood Inc. (Seattle, WA) initiated this food recall on 25 Apr 2014; FDA lists 4 product records under event 68168, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 41% of the 573 food enforcement events initiated in 2014 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 12 Jun 2014. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. This is the only enforcement event on this register for T.H. Seafood Inc..
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
T.H. Seafood Inc., Seattle, WA.
Reason for recall
"T. H. Seafood, Inc., is recalling raw, frozen, vacuum packed rockfish due to labeling instructions that do not direct the consumer to "Keep Frozen-Thaw Under Refrigeration" to control the hazard of Clostridium botulinum."
Distribution
"Product was sold to 2 distributors in Washington State."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-2019-2014 | Raw, frozen, vacuum-packaged rock fish (portions, fillets, and whole fish, various sizes). | Approximately 2,000 lbs | Class II | Terminated | 18 Jun 2014 |
| F-2020-2014 | Raw, frozen, vacuum-packaged black cod (portions, fillets, and whole fish, various sizes). | Approximately 2100 lbs. | Class II | Terminated | 18 Jun 2014 |
| F-2021-2014 | Raw, frozen, vacuum-packaged halibut (portions, fillets, and whole fish of various sizes). | Approximately 2,050 lbs. | Class II | Terminated | 18 Jun 2014 |
| F-2022-2014 | Raw, frozen, vacuum-packaged salmon (portions, fillets, and whole fish, various sizes). | Approximatley 2,000 lbs. | Class II | Terminated | 18 Jun 2014 |
Context
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "T. H. Seafood, Inc., is recalling raw, frozen, vacuum packed rockfish due to labeling instructions that do not direct the consumer to "Keep Frozen-Thaw Under Refrigeration" to control the hazard of Clostridium botulinum."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Product was sold to 2 distributors in Washington State."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 12 Jun 2014. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.