Acme Smoked Fish Corporation is voluntarily recalling 564 pounds of Nova smoked salmon sold in Giant supermarkets because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Testing by the Virginia Department of Agriculture found the bacteria in one package. No illnesses have been reported to date, but listeriosis, the illness caused by Listeria monocytogenes, can take up to 70 days to appear after exposure.
The recalled product is Imported (Product of Denmark) Acme 4 ounce (113 gram) vacuum smoked salmon. The lot code is L.05122014 and the UPC number is 2338410406. It was distributed to Giant Food stores in Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington D.C.
If you purchased this product, do not eat it. Discard in a sealed container so animals can’t get at the product, or return it or your receipt to the place of purchase for a refund. Clean your refrigerator with a mild bleach solution, since Listeria monocytogenes bacteria can grow at refrigerator temperatures.
If you ate this product, you must watch yourself for the symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes food poisoning for the next 70 days. Those symptoms include fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, and nausea. Pregnant women may only be mildly sick, with flu-like symptoms, but listeriosis can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, and infection in the newborn. If you ate this product and have experienced these symptoms, see your doctor immediately.
