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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

St. James Smokehouse Voluntary Recalls Scotch Reserve Scottish Smoked Salmon 4oz (Lot# 123172) Because Of Possible Health Risk

This recall has been completed and FDA has terminated this recall.

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Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Fish
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:
Recall Reason Description
Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:
St. James Smokehouse
Brand Name:
Brand Name(s)
St. James Smokehouse
Product Description:
Product Description
Seafood/Fish

Company Announcement

St. James Smokehouse of Miami, Florida is voluntary recalling 93 cases of St. James Smokehouse brand, Scotch Reserve Scottish Smoked Salmon, 4oz Packages (Product of Scotland) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The recalled product was sold and distributed by St. James via distributors between February and June 2022. The recalled product was distributed to stores located in: Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Washington State, Virginia and Wisconsin as well as Safeway Washington State stores.

The recalled product is St. James Scotch Reserve Scottish Smoked Salmon (Product of Scotland), 4oz packages, bearing the lot# 123172 and UPC code 060022710356.The recall is specifically this lot ONLY, NO other products, brands or lots are associated with this recall.

If consumers have products matching the above description and lot# in their possession, they should dispose of it immediately or return it to the store for a full refund.

As of Friday, September 2, 2022 no illnesses have been reported.

The recall was the result of a routine sampling by the Washington State Department of Agriculture which revealed that the finished product contained the bacteria.

This voluntary recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Consumers that may have any questions about the recall may call 305-461-0231, Monday through Friday from 8:00am – 5:00 pm EST.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
305-461-0231

Product Photos

  • Label, front of package St. James Smokehouse Scotch Reserve Scottish Smoked Salmon
  • Label, back of package, Scotch Reserve Scottish Smoked Salmon
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