The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0935-2013·Announced 2013-01-30

Marine Harvest USA Recalls Cold Smoke Salmon for Listeria Risk

Marine Harvest USA is recalling cold smoke salmon products due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were distributed across 17 states and Puerto Rico.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5). Additionally, the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Marine Harvest USA, LLC is recalling Cold Smoke Salmon in vacuum plastic bags, labeled in part as New England Smoked Salmon. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The specific products involved are 4oz packages with UPC # 810230000066, covering lots 235 through 345, with process code 7951.

The affected salmon was distributed in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Puerto Rico. The source text does not specify the exact number of units recalled or report any illnesses or injuries associated with the product.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and UPC listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The recall is classified as FDA Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Cold Smoke Salmon in vacuum plastic bags, labeled in part: ***New England Smoked Salmon***
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)

  • 4oz UPC # 810230000066 Lots = 235 thru 345 Process = 7951

Distribution

Distributed in 17 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by Marine Harvest USA, 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.

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