I bought this yesterday. Broiled it the same evening.Tasted very old and no one in family could eat it. Fresh Cod broiled is a family favorite. I usually get it from Costco in Traverse City, Mi. or the Meijers store...Always good, even if eaten after freezing it for a week or two. Now I have to go to the bother of returning to store for a refund.

I’ve bought the fresh filets quite a few times now, and I’ve never been disappointed. I fry some of it the same day I purchase it, and I freeze the rest for later use. I’ve never experienced a bad smell or a bad taste. They’re much, much better than the frozen filets!

Purchased on 4/3/25 and cooked it on 4/4/25. Date on package was to purchase by 4/9/25. Smell was horrible. Someone walked into the house hours later and asked what the bad smell was. Never again. I'll stick with frozen fish. We are new members and this was our first trip to Sam's Club. There are reviews of this cod going back 4-5 years stating the same problem. Why does Sam's Club not react to this? Very concerning.

Not good. The expiration date was far enough out but the fish smelled absolutely horrible before and after cooking so I couldn't eat it. Oddly enough, Walmart cod in smaller packages, maybe a different brand, is absolutely fresh and delicious. I won't buy the Sam's club cod again.

Once I opened the package, my entire family came into the kitchen to say if that strange smell is coming from that fish, we’re not eating it. I rinsed it well and wrapped it in cheese cloth until it was dry. Once I threw out the cheese cloth the smell went away. I’m guessing there’s a solution used to preserve the fish. I’m glad I was able to dress it up and serve it but I won’t do that again. Good Fish should smell kinda like fresh soap. Not whatever this was.

Purchased in store. Opened 5 days before well by date. Refrigerator had a weird smell. When we opened the package it smelled so bad we couldn’t get it out of the house fast enough. We knew refrigerator super cold. We wasted $20. There was no way we were attempting to freeze to return and stink the freezer. Would give no stars if possible

I like the COD very much but don't like the packaging. It allows the fish to leak into the freezer where I store it. Also it is hard to dispose of since I cut the package up to dispose of it. I stopped buying it for that reason since I had to clean my freeze after I had stored it. Not worth the trouble I buy frozen prewrapped now and don't have to deal with the mess or smell

I used to love this wild caught cod but the last three times I bought it I wasn't happy. It has definitely changed and is incredibly salty. I believe that perhaps the source salts the fish for preservation and it is now uncomfortable to eat. My family no longer wants it.

Purchased Member's Mark Wild Caught Cod Fillet (Item %2313904360383) on May 9. Cooked on May 12 after properly storing in fridge. Strong fishy odor when opened (not the mild ocean smell you'd expect from fresh cod). Cooked it in olive oil in a hot covered skillet.  Tasted salty with slippery/mushy texture instead of flaky.  Wife spit it out after consuming several bites when she tasted ammonia; I ate my full fillet seasoned with malt vinegar. Early May 15 ( ~2.5 days later), wife had severe cramps, violent diarrhea, heavy sweating, and near-fainting. Stomach still hurts. (Note: food poisoning from spoiled fish can take 1–3 days, not always immediate. This was the only questionable food we ate in that window..) This matches many other reviews I've now seen—people reporting the same strong smell on opening, off texture, and some getting sick. We won't be buying fresh cod from here again and will be extra careful smelling any seafood immediately. Positive note: Quick refund from customer service.

Never again. This is the third time I bought this fish, was well before the date of use, got it home and it smelled up my whole refrigerator, while it was still packaged. I don't know what is going on with the fish but I will not be purchasing again. Smells spoiled or like it was left out in the heat and then packages to sell. Horrible. Buyer beware.