Vasco Filet Royal Smoked Atlantic Salmon is being recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Vasco & Company Seafood, LLC. The salmon was sold in the province of Quebec at the retail level. It is Vasco Filet Royal Smoked Atlantic Salmon that is packaged in a 170 gram sealed plastic bag in a cardboard sleeve. There is no UPC number on this product. The lot number that is stamped on the package label is 399417. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. The government is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of more products. If this happens the public will be … [Read more...]
Foppen Smoked Norwegian Salmon Slices Recalled For Listeria
Foppen Smoked Norwegian Salmon Slices is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Foppen Paing En Zalm B.V. of Harderwijk, The Netherlands. The recalled product is Foppen Seafood Smoked Norwegian Salmon - Toast sized, that is packaged in a black 8.1 ounce container with a see through window. The UPC number that is stamped on the label is 8 40137 10000 2. And the lot number, in the clear plastic window cut out at the front of the package, is 412. The product was sold at Kroger and Payless Supermarkets in these states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, … [Read more...]
Ocean Group Salmon And Tuna Recalled For Possible Listeria
Ocean Group Salmon And Tuna are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Because the recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports Page instead of the usual recall page, there is no mention about whether or not any illnesses have been reported. FDA environmental sampling of the facility revealed the presence of the pathogen. The recalling firm is Ocean Group of Los Angeles, California. These items were sold in California at the retail level. You can see the very long list of recalled products, along with the item number and package sizes, at the page linked above. The recalled products include Salmon Bakka Frost Fillet, Salmon Bakkafrost Faroe Islands, Salmon Canada canned salmon, Tuna Hawaii, Tuna Bluefin Spain, Tuna Blue Fin, Fresh Tuna Bluefin … [Read more...]
Number 2 Outbreak of 2022: Mariscos Bahia Seafood Salmonella
The number two outbreak of 2022 was the Mariscos Bahia seafood Salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 39 people in four states. That seafood was recalled on October 20, 2022, and included fresh salmon fillet, fresh deep skin salmon fillet, fresh salmon portions, Chilean seabass (fillet and portions), halibut (fillet and portions), tuna (fillet and portions), and swordfish (loin, fillet, and wheel). The case count by state was: Arizona (13), California (24), Illinois (1), and Texas (1). The patient age range was from 1 year to 80 years. Of 32 people who gave information about their illness to public health investigators, 15 were hospitalized. That's a hospitalization rate of 47%, more than twice the average for a Salmonella outbreak. Of those 18 patients, 13 of them said they … [Read more...]
Mariscos Bahia Seafood Salmonella Outbreak Ends With 39 Sick
The Mariscos Bahia seafood Salmonella Litchfield outbreak has ended with 39 people sick in four states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That is an increase of six more patients since the last investigation update that was issued on October 25, 2022. The outbreak has ended as of December 14, 2022. The patient case count by state is: Arizona (13), California (24), Illinois (1), and Texas (1). Illinois has been added to the state list. The new patients live in California and Arizona. Illness onset dates range from June 14, 2022 to October 23, 2022. The patient age range is from 1 to 80 years. Of 32 people who gave information to investigators, 15 were hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 47%, which is high for a Salmonella outbreak. Eighteen … [Read more...]
Mariscos Bahia Recalls Fish Associated With Salmonella Outbreak
Mariscos Bahia recalls fish that is associated with a Salmonella Litchfield outbreak that has sickened at least 33 people in three states according to the FDA. Thirteen people have been hospitalized in this outbreak because they are so sick. The patient case count has not changed since the initial outbreak investigation was announced last week. The illnesses are linked to fresh, raw salmon supplied to restaurants in California and Arizona by Mariscos Bahia, Inc. The case count is: Arizona (11), California (21), and Illinois (1). The product was sold in Arizona and California, but it may have been sold to restaurants in other states. The recalled fish, that was shipped beginning on June 14, 2022, includes: Fresh Salmon Fillet Fresh Deep Skin Salmon Fillet Fresh Salmon … [Read more...]
FDA Weighs in on Mariscos Bahia Raw Salmon Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA has weighed in on the Mariscos Bahia raw salmon Salmonella Litchfield outbreak that has sickened at least 33 people is three states. Thirteen people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. The salmon was sold to restaurants and was not sold to the general public in retail grocery stores. The patient case count by state is: Arizona (11), California (21), and Illinois (1). The product was sold in Arizona and California, but it may have been sold to restaurants in other states. Based on epidemiologic information gathered in interviews, and through traceback, the FDA has determined that raw salmon provided by Mariscos Bahia is the likely source of this outbreak. Of 16 people who were interviewed by public health officials, 12 said they ate sushi, sashimi, or poke … [Read more...]
Salmonella Litchfield Outbreak Linked to Mariscos Bahia Salmon
A Salmonella Litchfield outbreak linked to Mariscos Bahia fresh raw salmon products has been announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At least 33 people in three states are sick, and 13 people have been hospitalized. The salmon was supplied to restaurants in two cities in California and Arizona by that company. The fish sold to restaurants by Mariscos Bahia, Inc. include salmon, tuna, Chilean sea bass, swordfish, and halibut. The restaurants are located in Pico Rivera, California and Phoenix, Arizona. This fish was not sold directly to consumers in grocery stores or markets. The case count by state is: California (21), Arizona (11), and Illinois (1). Illness onset dates range from June 14, 2022 to September 18, 2022. The patient age range is from age … [Read more...]
Retailers in TX and LA Should Stop Selling Kazy’s Gourmet Seafood For Listeria
The FDA has advised retailers and restaurants in Texas and Louisiana to stop selling or serving products from Topway Enterprises, doing business as Kazy's Gourmet Seafood Production, because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The government is most concerned about salmon and tuna produced by the company for raw consumption. These products may be incorporated into sushi. The products in questions were sold July 10 through July 13, 2019. They are sold as fillets wrapped in clear plastic wrap. These product do not have a long shelf life, although they may be frozen. These products should be discarded. Retailers and restaurants should also clean and sanitize the surfaces that these products were served, stored, or prepared on. The FDA conducted an inspection of Topway … [Read more...]
Tapeworm Found in Alaskan Salmon
Anyone who eats raw fish or raw meat is taking a risk of contracting foodborne illness. The hepatitis A outbreak in Hawaii last year is a case in point. That outbreak sickened almost 300 people, and it was linked to the consumption of raw imported scallops. In 2015, undercooked hamburgers were linked to an E. coli outbreak at Worthy Burger in Vermont, sickening at least six people. And in 2013, an E. coli outbreak linked to raw hamburger sickened at least three people in Wisconsin. Now the CDC is warning consumers to avoid eating raw salmon. They found Diphyllobothrium nihonkaiense, which is a type of tapeworm, in the muscles of wild pink salmon in Alaska. The study was published in the February edition of Emerging Infectious Diseases. This tapeworm is usually found in … [Read more...]
