Introduction
Giant Food has recently announced a recall of their smoked salmon due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This recall affects all Giant Food stores in the United States and customers should check their refrigerators for the affected product. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. It is important to take the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of yourself and your family.
Giant Food Smoked Salmon Is Being Recalled
Giant Food has issued a recall for its Giant Food Smoked Salmon due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects all sizes and varieties of the product, which was sold in Giant Food stores in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.
The recall was issued after routine testing by the company revealed the presence of the bacteria in the product. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.
Customers who have purchased the product are urged to discard it or return it to the store for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Giant Food at 1-888-469-4426.
This is not the first time that Giant Food has had to recall a product due to potential contamination. In 2018, the company recalled its Giant Food brand of frozen vegetables due to potential listeria contamination.
Giant Food is urging customers to take the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of their food. Consumers should always check the labels of products before purchasing them and should always follow the instructions on the label for proper storage and preparation.
One popular seafood product has just been pulled from grocery store shelves due to a potential listeria contamination.
On Nov. 8, the FDA announced that Florida-based food manufacturer Seven Seas International USA, LLC has recalled 540 cases of Giant Food Private Label Sockeye Smoked Salmon. According to the agency, the problem with the product was detected during routine regulatory testing conducted by the Maryland Department of Health.
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The 4-ounce packages of smoked salmon are packed in a fully printed cardboard sleeve with a clear window displaying the fish, and they bear the UPC code 68826715832 and lot number R4132. The affected items were sold to stores in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
Although no illnesses have been reported so far, the FDA encourages those who still have the recalled product in their homes to throw it away or return it to its place of purchase for a full refund. The FDA and Seven Seas International USA are currently investigating what caused this issue.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled. Symptoms of an infection can include high fever, severe headache, muscle stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. It can also cause “serious and sometimes fatal infections” in young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.
Consumers with additional questions about the recall may call Seven Seas International USA at 1-888-627-5668 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST.
Unfortunately, the smoked salmon isn’t the only item to be removed from stores recently. On Oct. 29, Foster Farms, a poultry company with products sold at Costco, recalled almost 148,000 pounds of its fully cooked frozen chicken breast patties after consumers reported the presence of hard, clear plastic pieces in the product. There have been no reports of illness or injury associated with the consumption of this frozen food.
Brianna Ruback