On March 29, Mamaroneck, New York’s The Smokehouse LLC announced a company-initiated recall on its Norwegian Smoked Salmon product because of the possibility of bacterial contamination.
The recalled seafood product may have been infected with the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. This was found out during a routine sampling done by the United States Food and Drug Administration. The company has stopped the processing and distribution of the said product while investigation is still being conducted.
The product recall is limited to a specific batch, with code 066 and corresponds to a March 7, 2011 sell-by date. Distribution of the product was also done on the same date.
The smoked salmon product is distributed and sold under the label Portier Fine Foods and are sold in various retail packs having a net weight of 4, 8 and 16 ounces. The expiration date printed on the product’s packaging is 3/21/11.
Listeria monocytogenes, bacteria which commonly contaminates food, causes serious health injuries. Common symptoms if infection by this bacteria includes high fever, stiffness, abdominal pain, severe headache, diarrhea and nausea. In pregnant women, Listeria can cause premature births and miscarriages. In children and elderly people who have weakened immunity, Listeria infection can cause death.
No health incidences have been reported which are linked to the affected product when the recall was made.
The recalled frozen smoked salmon has been distributed and were being sold in retail stores in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey.
Customers who purchased the frozen seafood product are advised to return it to the place of purchase and request a refund. The company has also provided a hotline, 1 914 630 4788, for consumers who have questions or concerns. The hotline is available from Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time.
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