For American consumers who enjoy adding slices of smoked salmon to a bagel or other breakfast dishes, it’s time to check the refrigerator, because one producer of the famed Norwegian export has recalled products from stores in 15 states.
Netherlands-based Foppen Seafood issued a recall for one lot of its Smoked Norwegian Salmon Slices after routine testing revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, the company announced in a statement dated June 22 and shared on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website Wednesday.
“At Foppen Seafood, we operate to the highest standards of health, safety and quality control. 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,” the company stated.
Impacted products include “toast-sized” Foppen Smoked Norwegian Salmon Slices sold in 8.1-ounce packages with the UPC code 840137100002.
The lot number 412 can be found in the clear plastic window cutout on the front of the package, according to the company.
The affected products were sold in Kroger and Payless Supermarkets across 15 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
