What The Raw Whole Dried Sardines Recalled for Botulism Risk

Agency Publication Date: July 24, 2023

Summary

What The Raw is recalling 184 containers of Single Dried Sardines because they were not eviscerated (gutted) before drying, which can allow the growth of Clostridium botulinum bacteria. These uneviscerated sardines were used in raw pet food and sold individually in shrink wrap without product labeling. The sardines were distributed to retail locations in Ohio and Pennsylvania between 2021 and 2023.

Risk

Uneviscerated dried fish can harbor Clostridium botulinum spores, which may produce a deadly toxin that causes botulism, a severe form of food poisoning that can affect both pets and humans who handle the product.

What You Should Do

Check your sardines for the following lot numbers and expiration dates: 250402202223 (Exp 04/02/2023), 121110202122 (Exp 11/10/2022), 210510202324 (Exp 05/10/2023), 141228202223 (Exp 12/28/2023), and 210620202324 (Exp 06/20/2024).
If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions.
Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 if you have additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Single Dried Sardineby What The Raw

Variants: Uneviscerated, Whole, Shrink wrapped

Lot Numbers:

250402202223 (Exp 04/02/2023)

121110202122 (Exp 11/10/2022)

210510202324 (Exp 05/10/2023)

141228202223 (Exp 12/28/2023)

210620202324 (Exp 06/20/2024)

Individually sold; No labeling on product.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 92718

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: What The Raw

Sold By: Retail locations

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 184 containers

Distributed To: Ohio, Pennsylvania

Agency Last Updated: September 28, 2023

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Sources: FDA iRES · Raw API Response

Summary

What You Should Do

Check your sardines for the following lot numbers and expiration dates: 250402202223 (Exp 04/02/2023), 121110202122 (Exp 11/10/2022), 210510202324 (Exp 05/10/2023), 141228202223 (Exp 12/28/2023), and 210620202324 (Exp 06/20/2024).

If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions.

Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 if you have additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away.