The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Mill Stream Corp.
/Sullivan Harbor Farm have announced to recall 10 lots of Cold Smoked Salmon, due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination. The company warned it’s consumers who have this product to not consume it.
The smoked salmon recall was started after incorrectly reported ratios of salt and moisture.
These ratios were not appropriate according to the FDA standards to control for botulism toxin formation. The consumers who have stored this product in their refrigerator may have exposed it to this toxin. When we freeze the fish, the cooler temperature can protect it from botulism growth.
The smoked salmon product that was recalled was produced between March 6 and September 17, 2019, in the following sizes: whole salmon side, 2 pounds; 1 pound; 8 ounces; and 4-ounces. The specific lot codes under recall are 7049, 7050, 7051, 7052, 7054, 7056, 7058, 7060, 7062 and 7066.
These products were sold and distributed in-store, online and through wholesale retailers in Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Utah, Iowa, Tennessee, Minnesota, Colorado, Florida, Arizona, Wisconsin, Washington, Georgia, Illinois, Virginia, Michigan and Texas.
“Labeling instructions state to keep refrigerated at or below 38 degrees F and that the product may be frozen. Because the WPS is under 3.5 percent the product must remain frozen until ready to consume. Product stored in the refrigerator after thawing has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum,” according to the recall notice.
“If a consumer has a refrigerated product subject to the recall, they should dispose of it immediately even if it does not look or smell spoiled.”
Foodborne botulism is a serious and deadly disease. Botulinum toxins can be ingested through food that is not being processed properly, and symptoms appear 12-36 hours after consumption of contaminated food. Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, vertigo, blurred vision, dry mouth, difficulty swallowing or speaking, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal swelling.
Consult with a health care provider immediately if you feel any of these symptoms and believe you have consumed this product.
Consumers who want to ask questions may contact the company at 207-266-0621, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. EST.
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