Acme Smoked Salmon Recall

Below is the FDA announcement of the Acme smoked salmon recall due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially fatal foodborne pathogen. The recalled Acme smoked salmon was distributed to retail stores in the South Florida region. Pritzker | Ruohonen, a leading Listeria litigation law firm, is reprinting the FDA annoucement as a public service.

Pritzker | Ruohonen was recently lead counsel in a major listeria case and has recovered millions for victims of food poisoning, including a recent settlement for $6,425,000. If you have been diagnosed with a Listeria infection (listeriosis) and ate smoked salmon, contact a Listeria lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free consultation. Please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online consultation form.

FDA Recall Announcement: Acme Smoked Fish Corporation Recalls Smoked Salmon Due to Listeria Risk

August 14, 2007 -- Acme Smoked Fish Corporation is voluntarily recalling 132 lbs of 4 oz. Smoked Salmon (Acme NY Original) and 114 lbs of 8 oz. Smoked Salmon (Acme NY Original) with a batch code of 9428 and sell-by-date code of 9-26/2007. This product was distributed to retail stores in the South Florida Region.

The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in one 4 ounce package of "4 oz. Smoked Salmon (Acme Y Original)" with product code 9428 and sell-by-date code of 9/26/07. This organism can cause serious complications for pregnant women, young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

Smoked Salmon Lawsuit - Listeria Lawyer

If you are diagnosed with a Listeria infection (listeriosis) or have a miscarriage or stillbirth after eating the recalled Acme smoked salmon, you need to contact a Listeria lawyer immediately. When Pritzker | Ruohonen is retained by victims of Listeria outbreaks, we make sure all of the necessary testing is done, including testing on any leftover recalled product and DNA fingerprint testing (genetic tests needed to link cases of Listeria to a common source). Leftover recalled products should be stored in the refrigerator with the words, "DO NOT EAT" written on the container. Our toll-free phone number, 1-888-377-8900, should also be written on the container.

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