The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1261-2013·Announced 2013-04-03

Mkg Provisions Recalls Norwegian Smoked Salmon Due to Listeria

Mkg Provisions Inc is recalling Norwegian Smoked Salmon after 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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Private lab result was positive for Listeria Monocytogenes"

Plain-English summary

Mkg Provisions Inc is voluntarily recalling Norwegian Smoked Salmon (4 oz.) after a private laboratory test returned a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product is identified by Lot 1768. The source text does not specify the exact dates of manufacture or expiration, nor does it provide specific unit counts beyond the total weight quantities of 36 lbs. for UpRiver and 18 lbs. for Prestige.

The affected product was distributed in Florida and Maryland. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for Norwegian Smoked Salmon with Lot 1768. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not provide specific contact information for the recalling firm or the FDA for further inquiries.

The recalled product

Product
Norwegian Smoked Salmon (4 oz..)
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.

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