Colorado Safeway - Recalled Seafood Dips
According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Safeway stores may have sold seafood dips that were recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled salmon and imitation crab dips that may have been sold at Safeway stores in Colorado are "Salads of the Sea" Smoked Salmon Flavored Spread and Krab Spinach and Artichoke Dip, both manufactured by Future Food Ltd. and labeled with a use-by-date of Aug, 23, 2006, or lot code 06186. These dips were sold in 7-ounce containers.
We applaud the Colorado Department of Health for warning consumers about recalled products that may have been sold by a specific store, Safeway in this case. For most food recalls, consumers are not told specific stores where recalled products were sold, even though this information would be valuable to consumers.
Listeria monocytogenes is a highly dangerous foodborne pathogen that is responsible for about 250 deaths each year. If you have recalled product in your refrigerator and have not eaten it, discard it immediately. If you have eaten it, you should keep it in your refrigerator clearly labeled "Do not eat!" If you are diagnosed with Listeria monocytogenes, leftover "Salads of the Sea" Smoked Salmon Flavored Spread and Krab Spinach and Artichoke Dip may be evidence.
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Source: State health officials warn of Safeway seafood salad recall, Summit Daily News, August 18, 2006.
