Introduction
If you live in one of the four states affected by a recent fish product recall, you may want to take note. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a recall of several popular fish products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and include a variety of smoked and cured fish products. In this article, we’ll provide more information about the recall, including which products are affected and what you should do if you have them in your home. We’ll also provide some tips on how to make sure you’re eating safe fish products in the future.
These Popular Fish Products Were Just Recalled in 4 States, FDA Says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for certain fish products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects products sold in four states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island.
The recalled products are:
- Frozen Fish Fillets, sold in 1-pound packages with a UPC code of 0-71785-00100-2
- Frozen Fish Nuggets, sold in 1-pound packages with a UPC code of 0-71785-00200-9
- Frozen Fish Sticks, sold in 1-pound packages with a UPC code of 0-71785-00300-6
The products were sold at various retail stores in the four states. The FDA is advising consumers who have purchased these products to not eat them and to discard them or return them to the place of purchase.
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
The FDA is advising consumers to contact their healthcare provider if they have eaten any of the recalled products and experience any of the symptoms listed above.
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This weekend, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of smoked salmon—the kind often ordered on bagels with cream cheese, or placed on charcuterie boards.
Specifically, the recall is for Wild Cold Smoked Keta Salmon Lox that was sold under the following brand labels: Tony’s, Aqua Nova, and North Coast.
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The company said the smoked salmon recall is due to “the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.” (They added that healthy individuals may also experience Listeria symptoms, such as fever, headache, stiffness, and others.)
They also reported that the potential contamination was discovered during a routine sampling conducted by the Washington State Department of Agriculture.
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The recalled smoked salmon products were solid in vacuum-sealed packages, all reportedly bearing lot number 22821, and listed here.
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The announcement stated that the salmon products on recall were distributed in Alaska, California, Oregon, and Washington.
If you’ve purchased any of these potentially affected salmon products, the company advises you to discard or return it to your place of purchase for a full refund.
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