NY Listeria Smoked Salmon Recall
A New York fish company has recalled smoked salmon that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes during regulatory sampling by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Service Smoked Fish Corp. of Brooklyn, New York, didn't say how much of its Brooklyn's Best brand smoked nova salmon is affected by the recall. But the Listeria salmon recall covers all vacuum-packed 3-ounce, 4-ounce, 8-ounce, 12-ounce and 16-ounce units stamped with any "use-by" date from 12/3/09 through 12/19/09.
The company also said air-packed bulk boxes of the salmon are recalled with lot numbers 060 through 043. The recalled smoked salmon was distributed in greater New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Baltimore, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon.
Service Smoked Fish Corp. said it has ceased making the product pending investigation.
No illnesses were reported in connection with the Listeria finding, but the bacteria can cause severe illness and is a particular threat to pregnant women. Listeria can cause stillbirth and miscarriage and lead to serious and deadly infections in young children, older adults and others who have weakened immune systems.
Initial Listeria symptoms include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, stomach paid and diarrhea. If you or a loved one has been sickened by this product, see a physician immediately. For legal information, contact national food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen Attorneys at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete our online contact and information form on the side of this web page.
