Salmon Recalled In NY Due To Potential Listeria Contamination

NEW YORK, NY — Smoked salmon sold in New York and several other states has been recalled due to potential Listeria contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

St. James Smokehouse of Miami voluntarily recalled 93 cases of the salmon because it could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the FDA's announcement.

The organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children and frail or elderly people, as well as others with weakened immune systems, the announcement said. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, the infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The salmon was distributed by St. James between February and June to stores in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Washington state, Virginia and Wisconsin, according to the announcement.

The recalled product is St. James Scotch Reserve Scottish Smoked Salmon (Product of Scotland), 4-ounce packages, bearing lot number 123172 and UPC code 060022710356, the announcement said. No other products, brands or lots are associated with the recall.

If consumers have products matching the above description and lot number, they should dispose of them immediately or return the items to the store for a full refund, according to the announcement.

As of Friday, no illnesses had been reported, the announcement said. The recall was the result of a routine sampling by the Washington State Department of Agriculture that revealed the finished product contained the bacteria. The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Consumers with questions may call 305-461-0231 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Monday through Friday.