Haifa Smoked Fish, based in Jamaica, New York, has issued a recall for its “Cold Smoked Salmon” 8 oz., lot #219, and “Cold Smoked Seabass” 8 oz., lot #212. The company announced that these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious health problems in certain groups.
According to the company, “LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy persons may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, L. Monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.”
The recalled products were distributed nationwide through direct delivery to retail stores and distributors. Both items are vacuum packaged on a paper board with flexible plastic.
No illnesses have been reported so far.
The presence of Listeria monocytogenes was found after sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors. Subsequent analysis by Food Laboratory personnel confirmed the contamination in the specified lots of salmon and seabass.
Consumers who purchased these products are advised to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Questions can be directed to Haifa Smoked Fish at 718-523-8899.
