Acme Smoked Fish Corporation Recalls Smoked Salmon
Contact:
Acme Smoked Fish Corporation
718-383-8585
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Brooklyn, NY -- August 14, 2007 -- Acme Smoked Fish
Corporation is voluntarily recalling 132 lbs of 4 oz. Smoked Salmon (Acme NY
Original) and 114 lbs of 8 oz. Smoked Salmon (Acme NY Original) with a batch
code of 9428 and sell-by-date code of 9-26/2007. This product was
distributed to retail stores in the South Florida Region.
The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services revealed the
presence of Listeria monocytogenes in one 4 ounce package of "4 oz. Smoked
Salmon (Acme Y Original)" with product code 9428 and sell-by-date code of
9/26/07. This organism can cause serious complications for pregnant women,
young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune
systems.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
Consumers who have purchased 4 oz. Smoked Salmon (Acme NY Original) and/or 8
oz. Smoked Salmon (Acme NY Original) with batch code 9428 and sell-by-date
9/26/07 are urged to contact Acme for further details and refunds. Consumers
with questions may contact the Quality Assurance Department at Acme Smoked
Fish Corporation at 718-383-8585.
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FDA's Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts Page:
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html
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