Cold-smoked salmon in vacuum plastic that are partially clear and partially colored blue
Reason Ocean Beauty Seafood's sample was found positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
Cold-smoked salmon in vacuum plastic bags that are partially… recall
Recalled by Ocean Beauty Seafoods, LLC · Seattle, WA, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Ocean Beauty Seafood's sample was found positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
Pathogen: Listeria
Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.
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What was recalled
Cold-smoked salmon in vacuum plastic bags that are partially clear and partially colored black, white, gold and pink. Nathan's, 3oz Nova Salmon, has the UPC 0 73030 80368 2. The front panel is labeled in part: "***NATHAN'S TRADITIONAL DELICATESSEN NOVA SALMON CLASSIC SMOKED***NET WT 3 OZ (85g)***" back panel: "***NATHAN'S TRADITIONAL DELICATESSEN NOVA SALMON CLASSIC SMOKED***This salmon can be frozen for up to 45 days. Thaw under refrigeration. Once opened, keep refrigerated and be sure to enjoy within five days. Keep refrigerated at 38F or below.***0 73030 80368 2***INGREDIENTS: ATLANTIC SALMON (COLOR ADDED), SALT, SUGAR, PRESERVATIVES (SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE), FD&C YELLOW #5, YELLOW #6, RED #40, BLUE #1, AND NATURAL HARDWOOD SMOKE. DISTRIBUTED BY OCEAN BEAUTY SEAFOODS LLC, SEATTLE, WA 98119 WWW.OCEANBEAUTY.COM FARM RAISED PRODUCT OF CHILE***." A white stick-on label, affixed to the top left hand corner of the back panel, reads: top line: "***M228208***;" middle line left to right: "***07 09 285 12 14 09***;" and bottom line: "***10632***."
Quantity: 272 cases - 12/3 ounce packages per case. The press release had reported 275 cases had been distributed, but that was incorrect.
Food: Seafood & fish
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
Produced on October 11, 2012, Julian Date 285.
Where it was sold
Nationwide.
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FDA's distribution note: Nationwide to distributors and retailers in AZ, CA, CO, CT, MA, NH, NJ, NY, OR, PA, RI, TX and WA.
Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
- Recalling firm
- Ocean Beauty Seafoods, LLC
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 13, 2012
- In FDA report of
- Jan 23, 2013
- Terminated
- Jun 13, 2013
- FDA recall number
- F-0913-2013 · event 63910
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
Also recalled with it (1 more product)
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