The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2175-2014·Announced 2014-07-23

Vita Classic Smoked Salmon Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Vita Food Products is voluntarily recalling 7,512 packages of sliced smoked salmon due to a positive Listeria monocytogenes test.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Vita Food Products, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 7,512 packages of Vita Classic Premium Sliced Smoked Atlantic Nova Salmon. The product is packaged in black vacuum-sealed plastic film, labeled "ready to serve," and contains 4 ounces of salmon per package.

The recall was initiated after the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services obtained a positive sample for Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product was distributed nationwide in New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check for the specific lot number 00764B and a sell-by date of August 17, 2014. The product can be identified by the case UPC 10022635700381 or the package UPC 22635 70038. Consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Vita Classic Premium Sliced Smoked Atlantic Nova Salmon, packaged in a black vacuum-sealed, plastic film package for retail sale. Product is labeled "ready to serve" and each package contains 4 ounces of product.
Manufacturer
Vita Food Products, Inc.
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
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 (2)

  • UPC: Case (12/4oz. packages)
  • 10022635700381 *** Package (4 oz)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 8 states specifically:

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