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NY Fish Inc. Recalls Imperial-European Style Smoked Salmon Because of Possible Health RiskDate: 10/3/2008
Reason: They have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Distribution: Nationwide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --Brooklyn, NY -- Sept. 26, 2008 --- NY FISH INC. of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling I ? NY FISH brand IMPERIAL-EUROPEAN STYLE SMOKED SALMON, vacuum packed, in 3 oz., 8 oz., 16 oz., and whole sides ("to be weighed at time of sale") sizes with lot numbers 513 1340, 514 1340, 515 1340, and 516 1340, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. I ? NY FISH brand IMPERIAL-EUROPEAN STYLE SMOKED SALMON was distributed in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Washington, and California to wholesale distributors and retail food stores, but has also been found at retail in Florida. The product is packed sliced or whole sides on aluminum coated cardboard in a clear plastic, vacuum packed bag with a red, black, and gold sticker label with gold lettering and a small white sticker label with lot codes 513 1340, 514 1340, 515 1340, 516 1340. There have been no confirmed illnesses to date. This recall is the result of samples of IMPERIAL-EUROPEAN STYLE SMOKED SALMON collected from a retail store in Florida by the Florida State Department of Agriculture. These samples revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. As a precaution, the company is recalling I ? NY brand IMPERIAL-EUROPEAN STYLE SMOKED SALMON bearing the above lot codes. No other codes are being recalled at this time. Consumers who have purchased I ? NY brand IMPERIAL-EUROPEAN STYLE SMOKED SALMON with the above lot codes should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with any questions may contact the company at (718) 342-4100. Other Food Contamination Recalls and Alerts of InterestDate: 9/15/2008 Reason: It has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes. Distribution: Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Date: 9/15/2008 Reason: They may be contaminated with azaspiracid toxins, a group of naturally occurring marine toxins known to cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 11/6/2008 Reason: The pet food is being voluntarily recalled following a positive test result indicating a potential contamination with Salmonella. Distribution: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia Date: 9/16/2008 Reason: FDA officials are investigating whether or not infant formula manufactured in China is being sold in specialty markets which serve the Asian community. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 9/15/2008 Reason: Nebraska Beef, Ltd., an Omaha, Neb., establishment is recalling approximately 1.2 million pounds of primal cuts, subprimal cuts and boxed beef that may be contaminated. Distribution: Omaha Date: 11/21/2008 Reason: Nestlé Prepared Foods Company, a Springville, Utah, establishment, is recalling approximately 879,565 pounds of frozen chicken meals that may contain foreign materials Distribution: Nationwide |
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