Acme Smoked Fish Corp. is recalling certain packages of Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon sold at Costco because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The recalled items were sold at Costco stores Oct. 9-13, 2024.
Acme Smoked Fish Corp. alerted Costco members on Oct. 22 of the issue: “We regret this unfortunate incident and have taken immediate corrective steps to ensure that this issue never happens again.”
About Listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalled salmon and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure.
Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.
Symptoms of Listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses.
Pregnant women, the elderly, young children, and people such as cancer patients who have weakened immune systems are particularly at risk of serious illnesses, life-threatening infections, other complications and death. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
Recalled product:
Kirkland Signature – Smoked Salmon
Lot number – 8512801270
Recalled products should not be consumed and can be returned to Costco for a full refund.
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