The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1258-2013·Announced 2013-04-03

Mkg Provisions Recalls UpRiver Smoked Salmon Due to Listeria

Mkg Provisions Inc is recalling UpRiver Tri-Peppered Vodka Smoked Salmon because a private lab test detected Listeria monocytogenes.

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 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Mkg Provisions Inc is recalling UpRiver Tri-Peppered Vodka Smoked Salmon (2-3 lbs) because a private laboratory test resulted positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is identified by Lot 1768 and has a quantity of 4.49 lbs.

The recall covers product distributed in Florida and Maryland. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot number and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
UpRiver Tri-Peppered Vodka Smoked Salmon (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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