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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1894-2015·Announced 2015-04-15

Santa Barbara Smokehouse Recalls Smoked Salmon Due to Listeria

The Santa Barbara Smokehouse is recalling specific batches of smoked salmon because environmental and finished product samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Santa Barbara Smokehouse, Inc. is recalling 29,343 pounds of Beechwood Smoked and Atlantic Salmon. The affected products include sliced sides, whole sides, and trimmings sold under the brands Coastal Harbor, Channel Island, Atlantic Smoked, Harbor Point, and Local Abundance. The salmon is vacuum-packed and available in fresh or frozen forms.

The recall was initiated after environmental and finished product samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The affected batches are identified by specific codes listed in the recall documentation, including 4261, 5264, 5609, and others up to 6684.

Products were distributed to customers in California, New York, Texas, Hawaii, Colorado, Massachusetts, Arizona, Connecticut, Kentucky, Illinois, Nevada, Utah, Maryland, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, and New Jersey. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific brands and batch codes and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Beechwood Smoked and Atlantic Salmon sliced sides, whole sides, and trimmings under the following brands; Coastal Harbor SKU: 8 30859 01183 0, Channel Island SKU: 8 30859 03093 0, Atlantic Smoked SKU: 8 30859 01253 0, Harbor Point SKU: 8 30859 01515 9, Local Abundance SKU: 8 3085
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Batches: 4261
  • 5264
  • 5609
  • 5699
  • 5731
  • 5761
  • 5792
  • 5924
  • 5934
  • 5969
  • 5979
  • 6012
  • 6029
  • 6042
  • 6054
  • 6061
  • 6072
  • 6082
  • 6194
  • 6204

Distribution

Distributed in 17 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by The Santa Barbara Smokehouse, 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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