Pacific Smoking Co. Recalls Pacific Seafood Northwest Style Smoked Salmon Because of Possible Health Risk

Date of Recall

2003-06-05

Recall Details

Salem, OR -- June 5, 2003 --- Pacific Smoking Co. of Salem, Oregon, is recalling 433.55 pounds of Pacific Seafood Northwest Style Smoked Salmon, because it has 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.

Pacific Seafood Northwest Style Smoked Salmon was distributed in Washington and Oregon through food service and retail outlets. The smoked salmon is vacuumed packaged in approximate one half to one pound packages. Each package has an orange sticker with the lot numbers 033121, 073103.

No illnesses relating to this product have been reported to date. The potential for contamination was noted after routine FDA testing revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in retail packs of smoked salmon.

Consumers who have purchased Pacific Seafood Northwest Smoked Salmon should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers w/ questions may contact the company at 503-905-4446.

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