The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1211-2019·Announced 2019-04-10

FDA Recalls Chilean Salmon for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

Procesadora Aguas Claras LTDA. is recalling Premium Sustainable Atlantic Salmon from Chile due to a positive test for Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to institutional customers in seven states.

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 FDA classified this recall as Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The presence of Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall for Premium Sustainable Atlantic Salmon (Farm Raised) manufactured by Procesadora Aguas Claras LTDA. in Chile. The recall was initiated after a direct customer tested the product and received a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in high-risk groups.

The affected product is packed in 22 lb. cases with IQF vacuum-packed trays and is designated for institutional use only. It was packed for Osamu Corporation in Carson, California. The specific code for the recalled product is 581213, with an expiration date of 11-06-2020. A total of 157 cases were involved in the distribution.

The salmon was distributed to institutional customers in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Washington, and Wyoming. Consumers and institutional buyers should check their inventory for this specific product code and expiration date. If found, the product should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Premium Sustainable Atlantic Salmon (Farm Raised); 22 lb. case - Master carton - corrugated cardboard box. Internal Packaging: IQF vacuum packed with tray. Origin: Chili Packed for Osamu Corporation, Carson, CA For institutional use only
Hazard
Affected units
157

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)

  • 581213
  • Expiration 11-06-2020

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

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