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Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1599-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Salmolux Recalls Cold Smoked Salmon for Potential Listeria Contamination

Salmolux is recalling specific cold smoked salmon products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers in ten states should check their refrigerators for these items.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

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 illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Salmolux (A Pacific Seafood Group Company) is recalling cold smoked salmon products due to the potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes three specific product variations: Raley's Nova Lox (4 oz), Lox Trim (2 lbs), and Smoked Salmon Nova Lox Pre-Sliced (3 lbs). All affected products are identified by Production Lot 10803.

The products were distributed in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Idaho, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington. The recall is voluntary and precautionary, as no illnesses have been reported in connection with these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators for the specific lot number and product names listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
ATLANTIC SALMON: 1) "***Raley's***NOVA LOX***NET WT 4 OZ (113 g)***INGREDIENTS: ATLANTIC SALMON (FARM RAISED-COLOR ADDED), SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM NITRITE, NATURAL WOOD SMOKE. CONTAINS: SALMON (FISH)***READY TO EAT***REFRIGERATED BELOW 38F***Proudly Distributed By: Raley's, 500…
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.

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