A voluntary recall first initiated on June 10, 2025 by Big O’ Smokehouse Inc., based in Caledonia, Michigan, for two sizes of Whitefish Spread due to plastic contamination remains ongoing. Food contaminated with foreign objects, like plastic, has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth, or even death.
Background
The product is being recalled because it is with plastic material.
No press release was issued for this recall. How the contamination with foreign objects was discovered has not been announced.
This recall is classified as a Class II recall, meaning that the impacted products may cause temporary health problems or that there is a slight risk of serious health issues from consumption.
Distribution
The recalled products were distributed to 44 retail stores and 2 distributors in Michigan and Illinois.
Product Details
| Product | Size | Packaging | Production Date | Lot Number | Expiration Date | Quantity Recalled |
| Big O’ Smokehouse Whitefish Spread | 4 lbs | Plastic container | 05/19/2025 | 1395-5 | 07/14/2025 | 938 lbs |
| 8 oz |
Consumer Action
Consumers should search their homes to see if they have the recalled product.
As with all food recalls, consumers are strongly advised to discontinue use of the affected product even if it looks or smells safe to eat or if there are no visible signs of contamination by foreign objects.
Anyone in possession of the recalled products should not sell, serve, donate, or distribute them.
Anyone in possession of the recalled products should contact the company for return or refunds. Otherwise, the recalled items should be disposed of immediately.
Health Risks
The recall notice did not say if there have been any reports of injuries in connection with the consumption of the impacted products.
Ron Simon & Associates, one of the leading food poisoning law firms in the nation says that any consumer who has been exposed to recalled products, and is experiencing sickness or injury, should contact a healthcare provider immediately.
Food contaminated with plastic has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth, gums, tongue, throat, mouth, stomach, and intestines or even death in most people. Infants, the elderly, and recent surgery patients could also be at extreme risk of serious injury.
