The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2264-2017·Announced 2017-06-07

FDA Recalls Baked Kippered Salmon for Listeria Contamination Risk

The Smokehouse of New York is recalling refrigerated baked kippered salmon due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination found during FDA inspection.

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 Smokehouse of New York, LLC. is recalling refrigerated, ready-to-eat Baked Kippered Salmon in 8 oz. vacuum packages. The product is identified by UPC 0200000615659 and lots 82 through 96, with sell-by dates ranging from 04/5/17 to 04/19/17. The recall covers distribution in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois, Alabama, Minnesota, and Montana.

The recall was initiated because FDA sampling and analysis revealed the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. During an FDA inspection, an environmental sample was collected and analyzed by the National Reference Laboratory (NRL). The analysis showed that 37 out of 99 subsamples were positive for L. monocytogenes, including samples from both Zone 1 and Zone 2 locations.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific lot numbers and sell-by dates listed above. If found, the product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat BAKED KIPPERED SALMON, in 8 oz. vacuum packages, UPC 0200000615659 -- KEEP REFRIGERATED 38 DEGREES or Below --- THE SMOKEHOUSE OF NY , MAMARONECK , NY 10543
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by The Smokehouse of New York, LLC. 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 12 products in this recall →