For those who don’t know, Springfield Smoked Fish recalled some of it’s smoked fish products not too long ago. However, the company recently announced that it was expanding that recall due to “Listeria concerns from two New England states to nationwide.” According to the recall notice, the affected products, “19 of which were sold under the Springfield Smoked Fish or Rachael’s Springfield Smoked Fish brand names, were sold at retail and wholesale stores in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Colorado, Ohio and Pennsylvania and nationwide via online outlets.”
For those who don’t know, Springfield Smoked Fish recalled some of it’s smoked fish products not too long ago. However, the company recently announced that it was expanding that recall due to “Listeria concerns from two New England states to nationwide.” According to the recall notice, the affected products, “19 of which were sold under the Springfield Smoked Fish or Rachael’s Springfield Smoked Fish brand names, were sold at retail and wholesale stores in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Colorado, Ohio and Pennsylvania and nationwide via online outlets.”
Consuming food contaminated with Listeria is serious business. According to the CDC’s website, “an estimated 1,600 people get listeriosis each year, and about 260 die.” The elderly, pregnant women, children, and those with weakened immune systems are most at risk of becoming sickened from Listeria.
The original recall was issued back on December 13 when FDA officials found the dangerous bacteria “in Springfield’s Pre-sliced Nova Salmon.” But why was it expanded? Well, according to the recall notice:
“The recall expansion was initiated as a result of environmental and product sampling conducted by the firm. The company is working diligently to determine the root cause and continues working with food safety experts to implement corrective actions and preventative measures.”
For now, the massive, nationwide recall includes the following Springfield Smoked Fish products:
▪ Smoked Salmon, all species, 4-ounce, 8-ounce, 1-pound, 5-pound, 1 1/4-pound, 3-pound, sliced sides, unsliced sides, trimmings/chips, wings/bellies, ground/spreadable.
▪ Whitefish Meat, 5-pound bag.
▪ Belly Lox, 4-ounce, and sliced sides.
▪ Smoked Chubs, catch weight.
▪ Smoked Bluefish, catch weight.
▪ Smoked Trout, 6-ounce.
▪ Smoked Whole Whitefish, catch weight.
▪ Smoked Sable, catch weight.
▪ Kippered Salmon, catch weights.
▪ Hot Smoked Salmon Steaks, catch weights.
▪ Smoked Whitefish Spread, 8-ounce, and 4-pound.
▪ Cream Cheese Spreads (Spreadable Plain, Lox, Scallion, Veggie, Strawberry, Hot, and Spicy), 8-ounce and 5-pound containers. Use By dates of 12/15/17 to 2/9/2018.
▪ Whitefish Salad, 8-ounce and 5-pound containers. Use By dates of 12/15/17 to 2/9/2018.
▪ Boston Salads Scallion Cream Cheese Spread and Veggie Cream Cheese Spread, 5-pound containers. Use By dates of 12/15/17 to 2/9/2018.
Consumers who have one of these recalled products should throw them away or return them for a refund immediately. Anyone with questions can contact Springfield Smoked Fish at 413-737-8693.
Sources:
Nationwide recall of smoked fish issued after the FDA finds listeria
Springfield Smoked Fish Expands their Recall of Smoked Salmon Because of Possible Health Risk
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