Agency classClass IOur severity:Critical FDA (Food)·F-0575-2020·Announced 2020-02-12

Catsmo and Related Brands Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Catsmo LLC is recalling approximately 3,800 lbs of smoked salmon products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were distributed in 11 states and Washington D.C.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Catsmo LLC is recalling approximately 3,800 lbs of smoked salmon products manufactured on November 19, 2019. The recall includes Catsmo brand Gold, Scottish, Loin, Organic, Double Smoked, and Irish varieties, as well as Wallkill Farms brand Nova, Daniel Boulud brand sliced, and First Course brand sliced smoked salmon products. These items were packaged in vacuum pouches.

The recall was initiated because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were distributed in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Minnesota, North Carolina, Florida, Virginia, Massachusetts, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and lot codes (7408, 7409, 7412, 7414, 7415, 7417, 7420, 7421, 7424, 7427, 7430, 7432) and expiration dates (12/11/19, 12/15/19, or 12/16/19). If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product: Catsmo brand Gold (sliced, whole, 4oz); Scottish (Whole, Sliced, Whole No Skin, 1lb, 4oz); Loin; Organic (4oz); Double Smoked (4oz); Irish (4oz); Wallkill Farms brand Nova (Sliced, Whole); Daniel Boulud brand sliced; First Course brand sliced smoked salmon products manufactured…
Manufacturer: CATSMO LLC
Category: Food — Smoked Salmon
Hazard: listeria
Affected units: 3,800

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 (14)

Lot Codes: 7408
7409
7412
7414
7415
7417
7420
7421
7424
7427
7430
7432 Expiration dates: 12/11/19 (for 4oz
and 1lb units)
12/15/19 or 12/16/19 (all other sizes)

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by CATSMO LLC 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.

See all 7 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · CATSMO LLC

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