The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1600-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Salmolux Recalls Cold Smoked Salmon Due to Listeria Risk

Salmolux is recalling specific varieties of cold smoked salmon due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Salmolux, a Pacific Seafood Group Company, is recalling specific varieties of cold smoked salmon products. The recall is being conducted due to the potential contamination of the products with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products include Alaskan Smoked Salmon (Nova Lox) in 16 oz and 4 oz packages, as well as Wild Keta Smoked Salmon (Nova Lox) Trim in 2 lb packages. The products were distributed in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Idaho, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
KETA SALMON: 1) "***ALASKAN SMOKED SALMON (NOVA LOX)***Net WT. 16 oz (454g)***INGREDIENTS: Wild Keta Salmon, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Nitrite, FD&C Yellow #6 & Red #40, Natural Wood Smoke. CONTAINS: FISH (SALMON)***0 16468 44294 8***". 2) "***WILD KETA SMOKED SALMON (NOVA LOX)…
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 →

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