United States
HAIFA SMOKED FISH is expanding their recall of Turbot Cold Smoked 8 oz Packages to include 920 LB of Turbot from Lots 97, 223, 299, 321. The products 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. No illnesses have been reported up to date.
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.
The following lots of Turbot Cold Smoked 8z Lots are being recalled:
- Lot #97
- Lot #223
- Lot #246 (original recall)
- Lot #299
- Lot #321
The above lots of TURBOT COLD SMOKED 8 OZ were distributed to retail stores in New York and New Jersey Areas. The product is packaged in clear plastic with a gold board that contains sliced Cold Smoked Turbot fish with a blue label that reads “Haifa Smoked Fish & Caviar Turbot Cold Smoked” Net wt. 8 oz/227g. Ingredients: Turbot, Salt and Natural wood smoke. On the back of the board, it will display a sticker that reads “LOT # 97; LOT #223; LOT #246; LOT # 299; LOT # 321.”
Consumers who have purchased Turbot Cold Smoked 8 oz Package LOTS # 97, 223, 246, 299, 321 are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
In case you are experiencing listeria monocytogenes symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.
Company name: HAIFA SMOKED FISH
Brand name: HAIFA SMOKED FISH
Product recalled: TURBOT COLD SMOKED
Reason of the recall: Potential for Listeria monocytogenes
FDA Recall date: December 29, 2021
Check the full recall details on
www.fda.gov
Source: FDA
