Costco product recalled due to listeria that could be 'fatal' in children, FDA says

POOLER, Ga. (WSAV) – A company has issued a recall due to laboratory tests that confirmed Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Acme Smoked Fish Corporation is recalling 111 cases of Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon in 12-ounce twin packs with the following item information: UPC 0 96619 25697 6, Lot Number 8512801270, Best By Date 11/13/2024.

This product was distributed to the Southeast Costco Distribution Center in Florida between October 9, 2024 and October 13, 2024.

The recalled Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon is vacuum packed in a black-rimmed plastic package with the name “Smoked Salmon” in blue and an image of a salmon fish on the front.

Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon Recall. (US Food and Drug Association)

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume the products and are urged to return them to the point of purchase for a full refund or discard the product. Consumers can call with questions 718-383-8585 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST.

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According to the FDA, Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the frail or elderly, and other people with weakened immune systems. Although healthy people may only experience short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection in pregnant women can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.

According to Poison Control, Listeria was first discovered in rodents, rabbits and guinea pigs in the 1920s and is now considered a foodborne pathogen in humans. Listeria is associated with a higher mortality rate than other food-borne illnesses and accounts for nearly 20% of deaths in the United States due to consumption of contaminated food

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