Class IF-0913-2013

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Cold-smoked salmon in vacuum plastic bags that are partially clear and partially colored black, white, gold and pink. Nathan's, 3oz Nova Salmon, has the UPC 0 73030 80368 2. The front panel is labeled in part: "***NATHAN'S TRADITIONAL DELICATESSEN NOVA SALMON CLASSIC SMOKED***NET WT 3 OZ (85g)***" back panel: "***NATHAN'S TRADITIONAL DELICATESSEN NOVA SALMON CLASSIC SMOKED***This salmon can be frozen for up to 45 days. Thaw under refrigeration. Once opened, keep refrigerated and be sure to enjoy within five days. Keep refrigerated at 38F or below.***0 73030 80368 2***INGREDIENTS: ATLANTIC SALMON (COLOR ADDED), SALT, SUGAR, PRESERVATIVES (SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE), FD&C YELLOW #5, YELLOW #6, RED #40, BLUE #1, AND NATURAL HARDWOOD SMOKE. DISTRIBUTED BY OCEAN BEAUTY SEAFOODS LLC, SEATTLE, WA 98119 WWW.OCEANBEAUTY.COM FARM RAISED PRODUCT OF CHILE***." A white stick-on label, affixed to the top left hand corner of the back panel, reads: top line: "***M228208***;" middle line left to right: "***07 09 285 12 14 09***;" and bottom line: "***10632***."

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Produced on October 11, 2012, Julian Date 285.
Quantity: 272 cases - 12/3 ounce packages per case. The press release had reported 275 cases had been distributed, but that was incorrect.

Why it was recalled

Ocean Beauty Seafood's sample was found positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Recalling firm

Firm: Ocean Beauty Seafoods, LLC
Notification channel: Telephone
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 1100 West Ewing Street, N/A, Seattle, Washington 98119

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide to distributors and retailers in AZ, CA, CO, CT, MA, NH, NJ, NY, OR, PA, RI, TX and WA.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-12-13
FDA classified: 2013-01-17
Posted by FDA: 2013-01-23
Terminated: 2013-06-13
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0913-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.