Recall issued for tainted salmon sold in Georgia, South Carolina
ATLANTA, Ga. - Check your refrigerator’s supply of smoked fish.
Foppen Seafood is recalling its Smoked Norwegian Salmon Slices because of possible listeria contamination.
The recall affects the 8.1 oz. “toast sized” cuts sold at Kroger and Payless grocery stores in 15 states – including Georgia and South Carolina.
They say the contamination specifically affects Lot 412.
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The company says routine testing found the presence of listeria, which can cause fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Consumers should throw out the salmon or return it for a refund.
Listeria can contaminate many foods.
The illness can be serious., expecially for people who are pregnant and their newborns, adults age 65 or older and people with weakened immune systems. Other people can be infected with Listeria, but they rarely become seriously ill.
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It’s the third-leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the United States.
CDC’s Listeria symptoms page provides information on the symptoms and severity of both invasive illness and intestinal illness.
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