The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1253-2013·Announced 2013-04-03

Mkg Provisions Recalls Norwegian Smoked Salmon Sides Due to Listeria

Mkg Provisions Inc is recalling Norwegian Smoked Salmon Sides because a private lab test found Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed in Florida and Maryland.

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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Mkg Provisions Inc is voluntarily recalling Norwegian Smoked Salmon Sides (2-3 lbs.) under FDA recall number F-1253-2013. The recall was initiated after a private laboratory test returned a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is identified as Lot 1768. The total quantity involved is 242.06 lbs. for UpRiver and 324 lbs. for Legendary. The product was distributed in Florida and Maryland.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific lot number and product description. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Norwegian Smoked Salmon Sides (2-3 lbs.)
Manufacturer
Mkg Provisions Inc
Hazard

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot 1768

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Mkg Provisions Inc 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 12 products in this recall →

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