Spence & Co Nova Lox and Smoked Salmon Trimmings Recalled for Listeria
Spence & Co. is recalling refrigerated Nova Lox and Smoked Salmon Trimmings due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should discard or return these products.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes"
Plain-English summary
Spence & Co., Ltd. is recalling specific units of New York-Style Nova Lox (4 oz) and Smoked Salmon Trimmings (2 lb bulk). The recall is due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were distributed in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Ohio, Nevada, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Tennessee, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, South Carolina, Indiana, and Michigan.
Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. The source text does not report specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators for the specific items listed. They should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase. The recall code is 9720704.
The recalled product
- Product
- Spence & Co New York-Style Nova Lox 4oz , refrigerated Spence & Co Smoked Salmon Trimmings, 2lb bulk (bag)
- Manufacturer
- Spence & Co., Ltd.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- 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 (1)
- Code: 9720704
Distribution
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