North Coast Traditional Nova Lox Recall for Listeria monocytogenes
Oregon Lox Company is recalling North Coast Traditional Nova Lox (cold smoked salmon) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in Alaska, California, Oregon, and Washington.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, the agency's highest classification for products with serious adverse health consequences or death. Although no illnesses are reported in the source text, the high-risk pathogen Listeria monocytogenes and the Class I designation require a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Oregon Lox Company is recalling North Coast Traditional Nova Lox, a cold smoked salmon product, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is packaged in various net weights of 2–3 lb average per side, with UPC 008603005200 and code 22821.
The recalled product was distributed in Alaska, California, Oregon, and Washington. A total of 262 lbs of product is subject to this recall.
Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious infection, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, elderly individuals, and immunocompromised persons. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those who have consumed this product and experience symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, or other signs of listeriosis should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider of the potential exposure.
The recalled product
- Product
- North Coast Traditional Nova Lox, cold smoked salmon, various net wt. 2-3lb average per side. UPC 008603005200. The Ingredients statement on the label are read in parts: "***INGREDIENTS: Wild Pacific salmon, corn oil, salt, brown sugar, sodium nitrite, FD&C Yellow 6/Red 40, natu
- Manufacturer
- Oregon Lox Company
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- listeria-monocytogenes
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 (1)
- 22821
Distribution
Distributed in 4 states:
- AK
- CA
- OR
- WA
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