Agency classClass IIOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-2252-2019·Announced 2019-09-18

High Liner Salmon Fillets Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

High Liner Foods is recalling Sea Cuisine Citrus Herb Rubbed Salmon after FDA samples tested positive for 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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant pathogens or potential for serious injury are rated as Severe.

Plain-English summary

High Liner Foods Inc. is recalling Sea Cuisine Citrus Herb Rubbed Salmon, a frozen product containing two Atlantic salmon fillets with lemon, herb, sea salt, and pepper. The recall was initiated because FDA samples of the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is sold in 8-ounce packages (NET WT 8 OZ / 227 g) and includes cooking instructions to heat to a minimum temperature of 165F. The recall involves 5 cases of 8/8z fillets. Distribution was limited to California for the Citrus Herb variety and Massachusetts and Missouri for the Asian Grill variety.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific lot numbers and manufacturing dates listed in the official recall notice. The product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product: Sea Cuisine Citrus Herb Rubbed Salmon. Two Atlantic salmon fillets with lemon, herb, sea salt, and pepper; NET WT 8 OZ (227 g); KEEP FROZEN; Cooking instructions included - " be sure to cook to a minimum temperature of 165F before enjoying"
Manufacturer: High Liner Foods Inc.
Category: Food — Frozen Seafood
Hazard: listeria

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 (12)

Product #A1462
High Liner Foods lot #: 201903060211
Manufactured Dates and Lot: Feb 19
2019/095-9050-XXX
Feb 22
2019/095-9053-XXX
Feb 23
2019/095-9054-XXX
Feb 26
2019/095-9057-XXX
Item UPC or PLU Codes: 035493014623
Case UPC or GTIN: 10035493014620

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by High Liner Foods 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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