Starfish cold smoked Norwegian Salmon is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The company’s cold smoked trio fish was recalled by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets in early October. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. of Brooklyn, New York.
This product was sold in the states of New York, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. The salmon is a product of Latvia.
The recalled item is Starfish Cold Smoked Norwegian Salmon, sliced, that is packaged in a black 227 gram vacuum sealed plastic package with a clear insert that shows the fish and gold lettering. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 4751048940099. The lot number is D080-148a, and the best before date is November 17, 2027.
The recall was triggered when the product was sampled by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. The company is cooperating with that agency and the FDA during the investigation of the contamination. Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. is a wholesale distributor and did not manufacture the recalled product. The company has notified its customers and requested that they immediately discontinue the sale and distribution of the recalled product.
If you bought this product, do not eat it. You can throw it away in a secure trash can, or you can take it back to the place of purchase for a full refund.
If you ate this salmon, monitor your health for the symptoms of listeriosis, the illness caused by this pathogen, for the next 70 days. If you do get sick, see your doctor.
