The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2778-2015·Announced 2015-07-01

Santa Barbara Smokehouse Recalls Smoked Salmon for Listeria Risk

The Santa Barbara Smokehouse is recalling fresh and frozen cold smoked salmon due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 fresh and frozen cold smoked salmon products. The recall is being conducted due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products are Coastal Harbor Oak & Beechwood Smoked Salmon Sliced Sides, packaged in Reduced Oxygen Packages (ROP) and priced per pound. The recall covers approximately 250,000 lbs. of product across batches 1144-3949, with use-by dates ranging from April 29th to May 6th, 2015. The SKU for the product is 8 30859 01440 4.

The product was distributed in the United States to California, Hawaii, Illinois, Florida, Georgia, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, New York, Ohio, Michigan, Louisiana, Arizona, Connecticut, Nebraska, New Jersey, Missouri, Minnesota, North Carolina, Maryland, and Kentucky. There was no foreign distribution. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and use-by dates.

The recalled product

Product
- Coastal Harbor Oak & Beechwood Smoked Salmon Sliced Side Products are packaged in Reduced Oxygen Package (ROP). Product is priced per pound.
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)

  • Batches 1144-3949 Use By Dates: April 29th to May 6th
  • 2015 SKU: 8 30859 01440 4

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 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.

See all 9 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · The Santa Barbara Smokehouse, Inc.

See all →