The Santa Barbara Smokehouse product recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

December 26, 2014

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

The Santa Barbara Smokehouse, Inc. recalls Oakwood and whiskey smoked salmon sliced sides and whole sides under the following brands; Balmoral SKU: 8 30859 03363…

Recall number

F-1898-2015

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

The Santa Barbara Smokehouse, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Products are sold to customers located within the U.S.; CA, NY, TX, HI, CO, MA, AZ, CT, KY, IL, NV, UT, MD, FL, MI, MO, NJ

Why it was recalled

The firm is recalling batches of smoked salmon due to environmental and finished product samples found positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Oakwood and whiskey smoked salmon sliced sides and whole sides under the following brands; Balmoral SKU: 8 30859 03363 4, Private Reserve Rope Hung 4oz SKU: 8 30859 01034 5, Private Reserve Rope Hung SKU: 8 30859 01030 7 All products are vacuum packed and are either fresh or frozen. Products are cold smoked.