Due to a potential health risk, St. James Smokehouse voluntarily recalled Smoked Salmon in the USA

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and occasionally fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and other individuals with weakened immune systems. Because of the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination, St. James Smokehouse of Miami, Florida is voluntarily recalling 93 cases of Scotch Reserve Scottish Smoked Salmon, 4oz Packages.

St. James sold and distributed the recalled product through wholesalers between February and June 2022. The affected products were sold in the following places: Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Washington State, Virginia, and Wisconsin, as well as Safeway stores in Washington State.

Product details:

Product name: St. James scotch reserve Scottish Smoked Salmon

Pack Size: 4oz

Lot number: 123172

UPC: 060022710356

The recall is specifically this lot only, no other products, brands, or lots are associated with this recall.

About Listeria infection:

Listeria monocytogenes are different from many other foodborne infections. In low temperatures, such as those found in refrigerators and freezers, it thrives and even grows more. During storage, the bacteria might grow to deadly numbers. Food that has been contaminated by L. monocytogenes bacterium retains its original flavor, aroma, and texture. A disease known as listeriosis is brought on by the bacterium listeria. It is pervasive in the environment and at low or typical refrigeration temperatures, it can contaminate a variety of foods.

Symptoms: high fevers, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea, it can also result in miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women.

Risk Level of listeria infection:

• Pregnant women are more likely to contract listeriosis, which increases the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, or severe illness in the newborn.
• People with compromised immune systems or those over 65 years old are more likely to get more severe infections, such as severe sepsis and meningitis.
• Persons with cancer, diabetes, or kidney disease.

Customers should dispose of any items meeting the aforementioned description and lot# right away or bring them back to the retailer for a full refund. Routine sampling by the Washington State Department of Agriculture led to the recall after it was discovered that the completed product contained the bacterium. In collaboration with the United State food and drug administration, this voluntary recall is being carried out.

For further information related to this recall please visit the following link.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/st-james-smokehouse-voluntary-recalls-scotch-reserve-scottish-smoked-salmon-4oz-lot-123172-because