Listeria Concerns Prompt Smoked Fish Recall
According to the FDA, Service Smoked Fish Corp. (based in Brooklyn, New York), has announced a voluntary recall of certain Brooklyn's BEST brand SMOKED NOVA SALMON.
The Smoked Nova Salmon affected by the recall was vacuum-packed in clear, plastic bags of various size packages including 3 oz., 4 oz., 8 oz., 12 oz., 16 oz., and random weight sides with the brand name "Brooklyn's BEST" appearing on a circular label inside the vacuum bag. A "Use-By" date appears on the bottom of the gold board. Units with "Use-By" dates of 12/03/09 through 12/19/09 are being recalled. The product was also air-packed in bulk boxes. Air-packed units with lot numbers 060 through 043 are being recalled. No other use-by dates or lots numbers are involved in this recall. Click on the following link to view a copy of the FDA Recall Release.
The Smoked Nova Salmon was distributed in the greater New York area, New Jersey, Connecticut, and the areas of Baltimore, MD, Los Angeles, CA, and Portland, Oregon. Consumers may have purchased the product from retail food stores.
The company announced the recall following the discovery of Listeria monocytogenes during routine product sampling. The company has ceased the production and distribution of the product, and is working with the FDA to investigate the potential source of the problem.
It is also important to note that, to date, there have been no illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. Nevertheless, consumers who may have purchased the above "Use-By" dates or lot codes of "Brooklyn's BEST" brand SMOKED NOVA SALMON are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions, or who need additional information, are invited to contact the company at 718-388-4067.
