Santa Barbara Smokehouse in California is voluntarily recalling two batches of cold-smoked salmon made in August and September of last year, and all cold-smoked salmon packed between December 17 and 24, 2014, after testing positive for Listeria monocytognees. The bacteria was found in post-surveillance samples and environmental samples collected at the firm’s processing facility.
The recalled items are packed under the Cambridge House, Channel Island Smokehouse, Coastal Harbor, Santa Barbara Smoke House, and Harbor Point brand names. They have pack dates of 8-22-14, 9-17-14 through 9-19-14, and 12-17-14 through 12-24-14. They were vacuum packed and distributed as both fresh and frozen products. See the CDPH website for the specific product names, along with their UPC codes and photos of labels.
The government recommends you not eat any cold-smoked salmon manufactured by Santa Barbara Smokehouse with pack dates between 8-22-14 and 12-24-14. Other brands that may have been packed in that time frame include Fresh & Easy, Tetsujin, and Imperial House. If you purchased these products, do not eat them. Discard in a double bag, wash you hands, then clean your fridge or freezer with a mild bleach solution.
No illnesses have been reported to date, but listeriosis, the illness caused by this bacteria, can take up to 70 days to manifest. If you ate any of these products, watch yourself for symptoms, including headache, stiff neck, muscle aches, high fever, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and nausea; if you do get sick, especially if you are pregnant, elderly, or have a compromised immune system, see your doctor.
