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An urgent recall has been issued for a packaged seafood mix sold in six states over concerns it may be contaminated with deadly bacteria.
Brooklyn, New York-based Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. is voluntarily recalling its Starfish Seafood Trio – Cold Smoked Salmon, Halibut, and Trout because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the bacteria that cause listeriosis.
The recall applies to products in 8-ounce (227-gram) vacuum-sealed plastic packages sold under the brand name Starfish.
The fish was distributed in New York, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
It can be identified by its lot number D139149161-153 and it has an expiration date of December 1, 2027.
Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. initiated the recall after the potential contamination was identified by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
The company is a wholesale distributor and did not manufacture the recalled product. Its country of origin is listed as Latvia.
Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. is now cooperating with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regarding the recall and has notified its affected customers and requested they discontinue the use of and distribution of the recalled product and notify their customers.
The recall applies to a smoked fish trio containing salmon, halibut and trout (stock image)
The product (pictured above) was distributed in New York, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and South Carolina
The FDA notice is urging customers who have purchased the recalled product to not consume it and return it to the place of purchase.
No illnesses have been reported in connection to this recall.
It is not known how the seafood mix was possibly contaminated with the bacteria.
Listeria can be found in moist environments, soil, water, decaying vegetation and animals, and can survive refrigeration and other food preservation measures.
Many foods can harbor the bug, but it is usually found in unpasteurized milk, soft cheeses and ready-to-eat foods, such as pre-packed sandwiches.
Cooked shellfish, cured meats and fish, including sushi and pre-cut fruit, are also a risk.
While most of the 1,250 Americans infected with listeria each year recover on their own, the infection can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
It can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
About 250 Americans die of the infection each year, which can occur if the infection spreads beyond the gut and affects the central nervous system.
