Cream cheese/cold smoked salmon
Reason Cold-smoked salmon trim, used to manufacture this cream cheese spread, was processed the same day as a surveillance sample was processed, that was found positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
Cold-smoked salmon in plastic containers recall
Recalled by Whole Foods Market Pacific NW Distribution Center (PDC) · Seattle, WA, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
The repacked cold-smoked salmon trim was processed on the same day as a surveillance sample was processed, that was found positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
Pathogen: Listeria
Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.
The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.
What was recalled
Cold-smoked salmon in plastic containers. An example of the labeling follows, however, the "SELL BY:" and "PACK DATE" changes. "0297629 015885 SOCKEYE SALMON LOX TRIM WHOLE FOODS MARKET SALMON, SALT, SUGAR AND NATURAL HARDWOOD SMOKE. CONTAINS: FISH***SELL BY: 02.06.13***PACK DATE: 01.30.13***" There is a light blue water mark behind the ingredient statement that reads: "WHOLE FOODS MARKET"
Quantity: Distributed to 14 Whole Foods Market stores in WA and OR. Amounts pending.
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.
PLU: 97629, UPC: 0297629 015885 Product sold before 1/29/13.
Where it was sold
Oregon Washington
FDA's distribution note: 14 Whole Foods Market retail stores in OR 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
- Whole Foods Market Pacific NW Distribution Center (PDC)
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Jan 29, 2013
- In FDA report of
- Mar 27, 2013
- Terminated
- Apr 10, 2013
- FDA recall number
- F-1226-2013 · event 64234
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
Also recalled with it (2 more products)
FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.
Whole bagels and half bagels w/ cream cheese/cold smoked salmon spread wrapped in plastic
Reason Cold-smoked salmon trim, used to manufacture these bagels, processed the same day as a surveillance sample was processed that was found positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
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