The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1598-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Salmolux Recalls Cold Smoked Sockeye Salmon for Listeria Risk

Salmolux is recalling specific cold smoked sockeye salmon products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were distributed in ten states.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illnesses, which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Salmolux, a Pacific Seafood Group Company, is recalling specific cold smoked sockeye salmon products due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes three product varieties: Smoked Wild Sockeye Salmon (Nova Lox), Sockeye Smoked Salmon Trim, and Smoked Sockeye Salmon (Nova Lox). All affected items are identified by Production Lot 10803.

The affected products were distributed in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Idaho, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington. The production code indicates the items were produced on March 21, 2013. Retail stores determine the best-by date based on when the product is thawed.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their labels for Production Lot 10803. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
SOCKEYE SALMON: 1) "***SMOKED WILD SOCKEYE SALMON (NOVA LOX)***INGREDIENTS: Wild Sockeye Salmon, Salt, Sugar, Natural Wood Smoke. CONTAINS: SOCKEYE SALMON (FISH)***Produced By: SALMOLUX, 34100 9th Avenue S. Federal Way. WA 98003***". 2) "***SOCKEYE SMOKED SALMON TRIM***NET W
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Salmolux (A Pacific Seafood Group Company) 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 6 products in this recall →