Haifa cold-smoked salmon and cold-smoked seabass have been recalled for Listeria. On September 16, Haifa Smoked Fish of Jamaica, NY, issued a recall for the smoked fish products after state agriculture officials informed the company that Listeria was detected in samples of each product.
Haifa Listeria Recall for Cold-smoked Salmon, Sea Bass
Product samples collected from stores were tested by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets’ Food Inspectors. Two products tested positive for Listeria.
- Haifa Cold-smoked Salmon, 8 oz, Lot 219
- Haifa Cold-smoked Sea Bass, 8 oz, LOT 212
Symptoms of a Listeria Infection
Listeria symptoms usually develop within one to 14 days of exposure, but sometimes it can take as long as 10 weeks for them to develop. They include:
- Severe headache
- HIgh fever
- Stiff neck and other muscle aches
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Confusion
- Loss of balance
- Convulsions
Pregnant women can suffer miscarriage or stillbirth even if they only have mild, flu-like symptoms. At the time of the recall, the company said it was not aware of any illnesses.