The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0577-2020·Announced 2020-02-12

Catsmo Gravelox Smoked Salmon Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Catsmo LLC is recalling Gravelox smoked salmon products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check lot codes and expiration dates.

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, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Catsmo LLC is recalling approximately 3,800 lbs of Catsmo brand Gravelox (4oz) smoked salmon products. The products were manufactured on November 19, 2019, by Catsmo Acquisition LLC and packaged in vacuum pouches. The recall is being issued because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products carry lot codes 7420 and 7432 and have an expiration date of December 11, 2019. These products were distributed in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Minnesota, North Carolina, Florida, Virginia, Massachusetts, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check the packaging for the specific lot codes and expiration date. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it and should contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Catsmo brand Gravelox (4oz) smoked salmon products manufactured on 11/19/19 by Catsmo Acquisition LLC packaged in vacuum pouches.
Manufacturer
CATSMO LLC
Hazard
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 (2)

  • Lot Codes: 7420
  • 7432 Expiration dates: 12/11/19

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 →

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