Smoked salmon slices sold in 15 states have been recalled over concerns that the product may contain a dangerous bacteria.
A voluntary recall announcement shared to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website on Tuesday warns that a specific lot of Netherlands-based Foppen Seafood’s “Smoked Norwegian Salmon Slices” sold in the U.S. could contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that sometimes causes fatal infections in the elderly, young children and those with compromised immune systems.
The recalled items are “toast sized” salmon slices sold in 8.1-ounce packages with lot number “412” and UPC code “8 40137 10000 2.” They were sold at Payless and Kroger supermarkets only in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
Consumers who purchased the recalled salmon were “advised not to consume the product” and throw it away or return it for a refund. At the time of publication, it was unclear whether any illness associated with the salmon had been reported.
“At Foppen Seafood, we operate to the highest standards of health, safety and quality control,” the company said in a statement. “We have taken immediate steps to address this isolated incident and we are collaborating closely with Kroger and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a swift resolution.”
