The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1005-2013·Announced 2013-03-06

Whole Foods Market Recalls Smoked Salmon for Listeria Risk

Whole Foods Market is recalling specific lots of Wild Alaskan Sockeye Smoked Salmon due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling approximately 6,924 retail units of Whole Catch Wild Alaskan Sockeye Smoked Salmon, Cold Smoked Sliced, Net Wt. 4 oz. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is identified by UPC code 0 99482 40880 0 and lot codes 7425A2298B and 7425A2297A. The product was distributed in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas, and Utah. Sell-by dates on the packaging may range from 11/22/12 to 2/15/13.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot codes and UPCs. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Market Whole Catch Wild Alaskan Sockeye Smoked Salmon, Cold Smoked Sliced, Net Wt. 4 oz, Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX 78703
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
Hazard
Affected units
6,924

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)

  • UPC code 0 99482 40880 0

Distribution

Distributed in 18 states: