Smoked salmon recalled after Listeria detected in samples

Font ResizeColorado NewsAssociated PressAssociated PressPosted: 12/15/2012 11:00:54 AM MSTDecember 15, 2012 7:25 PM GMTUpdated: 12/15/2012 12:25:35 PM MST

SEATTLE — Ocean Beauty Seafoods has announced a precautionary recall of two cold-smoked salmon products because of possible Listeria contamination. The products were distributed in 12 states, including Colorado.

The products are the 3-ounce Nathan's Brand Cold Smoked Atlantic Salmon and the 4-ounce Lascco Cold Smoked Nova Atlantic Salmon. The products were distributed to retailers and distribution centers in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey and New York.

The Lascco salmon has a universal product code, or UPC, of 0 72840 01751 7. The Nathan's salmon has a UPC of 0 73030 80368 2. The products are vacuum-packed in a plastic pouch on a foil board. The pack code 285 is printed on the back panel.

No illnesses have been reported.

Ocean Beauty says internal testing by the company revealed the presence of Listeria in samples of the specific packages noted above.

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