The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0045-2013·Announced 2012-10-17

Harris Teeter Atlantic Stuffed Salmon Recalled for Listeria Contamination

3fish Inc. is recalling Harris Teeter Atlantic Stuffed Salmon because it contains diced onions contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

3fish Inc. is recalling Harris Teeter, Atlantic Stuffed Salmon 8ct (Fresh) due to the use of diced onions that were previously recalled for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected product is identified by Item #79202 and Lot #22YAW1A1235 (Diced Yellow Onions). The total quantity involved is 347 lbs (8 ct/lb).

The recall covers products distributed in North Carolina and South Carolina. The hazard is the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in high-risk groups such as pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific item and lot numbers listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Harris Teeter, Atlantic Stuffed Salmon 8ct (Fresh)
Manufacturer
3fish Inc.
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Item #79202
  • Lot #22YAW1A1235 (Diced Yellow Onions)

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by 3fish Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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