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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1895-2015·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 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 2,532 lbs. of Oakwood and Whiskey smoked salmon sliced sides. The products are sold under the Cambridge House and Coastal Harbor brands and are vacuum-packed, cold-smoked, and available in fresh or frozen forms.

The recall was initiated because environmental and finished product samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The affected batches include specific codes ranging from 4261 to 6684. These 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 who have purchased these specific batches of smoked salmon should check their packaging for the listed batch codes and brand SKUs. If the product matches the recalled items, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Oakwood and Whiskey smoked salmon sliced sides under the following brands; Cambridge House SKU: 8 30859 01163 2, Coastal Harbor SKU: 8 30859 01369 8 All products are vacuum packed and are either fresh or frozen. Products are cold smoked.
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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