Cold Smoke Salmon in vacuum plastic bags, labeled in part: ***Silver***Source***Smoked***Salmon***Salmon Salar***

Marine Harvest USA, LLC recalled Cold Smoke Salmon in vacuum plastic bags, labeled in part: ***Silver***Source***Smoked***Salmon***Salmon Salar*** in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Dec 22, 2012.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "Potential to be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes" Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "AZ, CA, DE, FL, GA, IL, MA, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA and Puerto Rico." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Doral, FL. The recall covers 800 lbs (663 lbs on hold) of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jan 30, 2013), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.