Cambridge House Balmoral Thinly Sliced Exceptional Ready to Enjoy Smoked S...
FDA Recall #F-2270-2015 — Class I — November 28, 2014
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | F-2270-2015 |
| Date Initiated | November 28, 2014 |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Type | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Product Type | Food |
Recalling Firm
| Firm | The Santa Barbara Smokehouse, Inc. |
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA |
Product Description
Cambridge House Balmoral Thinly Sliced Exceptional Ready to Enjoy Smoked Salmon Keep Refrigerated at 38 or below Ingredients Atlantic Salmon, Salt, Sugar, and Oakwood Smoke Produced By: The Santa Barbara Smokehouse 312 N. Nopal Santa Barbara, CA 93103 www.sbsmokehouse.com Coastal Harbor by The Santa Barbara Smokehouse Smoked Atlantic Salmon Keep Refrigerated at 38 or below Ingredients Atlantic Salmon, Salt, Sugar, and Oakwood Smoke Produced By: The Santa Barbara Smokehouse 312 N. Nopal Santa Barbara, CA 93103 www.sbsmokehouse.com Products are distributed either refrigerated or frozen. All products are packaged in reduced oxygen packaging (ROP). Net weight appears to vary per package. Products are priced per weight.
Reason for Recall
The firm was notified by two customers of two lot/batch numbers testing positive for Listeria monocytogenes which is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal
Classification
Class I — A situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Distribution Pattern
All products were sold to distributors located within the U.S. (CA, TX, AZ, NV, OR, NY, IL). Distributors sells these products to food service facilities. Some of these food service facilities provide food for airlines. The firm confirmed that none of the products were sold as retail packs/sold as is directly to consumers.
Product Quantity
Batch 6549: 2,224 lbs. and Batch 8589: 1,188.44 lbs.
Product Codes / Lot Numbers
Batch Numbers: 8589 and 6549 6549 August 18 2014 Use By 09-16-14 8589 September 18/19 2014 Use By 09-15-15 Products that are frozen have a more extended shelf-life/use by date.
What Should You Do?
Stop consuming this product immediately. Check your home for the recalled item and dispose of it safely. If you experienced a health issue after consuming this product, contact your doctor and report it to the FDA MedWatch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Stop consuming the product immediately and do not donate or give it to others. Check the recall notice above for specific disposal or return instructions. Many food recalls ask you to throw the product away and retain the packaging for a possible refund from the retailer. If you purchased it online, check your order history — some retailers send recall notifications directly to customers. You do not need a receipt to report an issue or seek a refund; the fact of purchase is typically sufficient.
Listeria monocytogenes is one of the most serious foodborne pathogens. Unlike most bacteria, Listeria can grow at refrigerator temperatures (below 40°F), meaning refrigerating a contaminated product does not stop the risk. Symptoms can appear 1 to 4 weeks after eating contaminated food and may include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, and loss of balance. Listeriosis is particularly dangerous for pregnant women — infection can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, or premature delivery. If you consumed this recalled product and are in a high-risk group (pregnant, elderly, or immunocompromised), contact your doctor immediately even if you feel well.
Report foodborne illnesses and adverse food reactions to the FDA through the MedWatch Safety Reporting Portal at FDA.gov, or by calling 1-800-332-1088. You can also report issues directly to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal at SafetyReporting.hhs.gov. If you believe there is an immediate public health risk, contact your local health department. Your report helps the FDA identify contamination patterns, initiate recalls faster, and protect other consumers from the same hazard. Include as much detail as possible: the product name, lot code, purchase date and location, and a description of your symptoms or findings.
The FDA assigns a status to each recall action throughout its lifecycle. "Ongoing" means the recall is active — the firm is still working to remove the product from commerce and notify consumers. "Completed" means the recall strategy has been implemented and the FDA has determined that the recalling firm has taken all appropriate steps to remove the product. "Terminated" means the FDA has reviewed the results and concluded the recall is complete. Even if a recall is marked as completed or terminated, you should still discard any recalled products you find at home — the recall status refers to the firm's compliance actions, not the safety of product still in consumers' possession.