Prompted by the identification of potential Listeria-positive products, Delifish S.A. issued a voluntary recall of cold smoked salmon products potentially containing Listeria monocytogenes, bacteria that can cause listeriosis, a dangerous food poisoning infection that can cause meningitis, sepsis, miscarriage, still birth and other serious injury. The recalled smoked salmon was manufactured between September 5 2012 and October 17, 2012. There have been no complaints or illnesses reported.
The recalled smoked salmon was sold under the following brand names:
- Black Bear of the Black Forest Smoked Salmon ( 1 lb., UPC # 810230000493,Lots = 249 thru 291);
- Food Service Cold Smoked Salmon Trim 1 lb. Lot #’s = 249 thru 291;
- Einstein Darn Good 4 oz Retail package UPC # 099892315200, Lot #’s = 249 thru 291;
- Food Service Whole Smoked Side 3-5 lb. pack food service Lot# ‘s 249 thru 291;
- Silver Source Smoked Salmon Foodservice 2-3 lb. smoked fillet Lot# ‘s = 249 thru 291;
- Royal Fjord Smoked Toppers 6oz, UPC = 810230000561, Lot #’s = 249 thru 291;
- Royal Fjord Sliced Smoked Salmon Loin, 12-14 oz. Item # 42925 Lot #’s= 249 thru 291; and
- HEB 4 oz. smoked salmon Package UPC 041220630417 Lot #’s= 249 thru 291.
The voluntary recall is carried out as a precautionary measure in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is based on Listeria detection in a few of the recalled batches. No other products supplied by Delifish or Marine Harvest USA are involved in this recall.
The US FDA has a zero tolerance for Listeria in products intended to be eaten without prior heat treatment.
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