For many salmon anglers, part of the joy of landing the fish is taking it home and smoking it to share with friends. But with recent news about Listeria bacteria, a potentially deadly foodborne
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Listeria in Smoked Salmon: Examining the Risk
Listeria monocytogenes bacteria detected in some ready-to-eat smoked salmon samples sparked a rash of recalls in recent months, with major fish producers such as Ocean Beauty, Marine Harvest and Pacific Seafood Group, plus retail giants
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More Smoked Salmon Recalled in North America for Listeria Risk
Another smoked salmon product was recalled for Listeria risk last week, adding to the growing number of such recalls that have occurred in North America this winter. Cetntral-Epicure Ltd. of Toronto, Ontario in Canada issued
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Smoked Salmon Listeria Recall Expands
Greek food maker Delifish S.A. announced Wednesday that it is expanding its recall of smoked salmon products that may be contaminated with Listeria. The initial recall included products marked with lot numbers 249-291. This latest
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String of Smoked Salmon Products Recalled for Listeria Potential
Late last December, a Greek fish company announced that it was recalling its cold smoked salmon – sold in the United States – for potential Listeria contamination. This recall marked the fifth multistate market withdrawal
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Sam’s Club Recalls Smoked Salmon for Listeria Potential
A Florida-based company is recalling its smoked salmon, sold nationwide at Sam’s Club, because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Tampa Bay Fisheries, Inc. of Dover, FL, in partnership with Multiexport Foods, Inc.
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Smoked Fish Recalled for Botulism Risk
A Wisconsin-based company is recalling several varieties of smoked fish because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that produces paralyzing botulinum toxins. True Taste, LLC of Kenosha, WI issued
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FDA Seeks to Stop CA Fish Producer, Cites Botulism Risk
The U.S. Food and Drug administration is seeking an injunction against a California seafood company because of a risk of botulism and other food hazards in its fish and fish products.
Government inspections determined that
Smoked Salmon Recalled in British Columbia
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain refrigerated cold smoked sockeye salmon trim products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
There have been no reported illnesses.
FDA Orders Smoked Salmon Held After Listeria Detected
Using its newly expanded authority under the Food Safety Modernization Act, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered the detention of cold-smoked salmon in Maine after inspectors found Listeria monocytogenes in equipment and in areas