Slade Gorton & Co. Inc. is recalling lot 3896 of Atlantic salmon grown at Wellsley Farms because it is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled products were sold only at BJ’s Wholesale Club stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia from January 31 to February 7. Packaged in a 2-pound bag with the Wellsley Farms logo and Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon on the front. The UPC code (888670025963) and recalled lot number (3896) are located on the back of the bag, below the cooking instructions and nutritional information panel.
Presence of Listeria monocytogenes It was discovered through randomly collected samples by the Food and Drug Administration. Slade Gorton & Co. Inc is investigating how the contamination occurred and taking steps to prevent a recurrence.
BJ Wholesale Club is directly notifying members who purchased recalled products.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
About listeria infection
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look, smell or taste spoiled, but it can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. People who have eaten the recalled food salmon If you develop symptoms of Listeria infection, you should seek medical attention and tell your doctor about your possible Listeria exposure.
Additionally, people who have consumed the recalled product should monitor themselves for symptoms over the next few weeks, as it can take up to 70 days after exposure to listeria for listeriosis symptoms to appear.
Symptoms of listeria infection include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle pain, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are needed to diagnose listeria infection, which can mimic other illnesses.
People like pregnant women, the elderly, children, and cancer patients with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk for serious illness, life-threatening infections, other complications, and death. Infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, but the infection can cause premature delivery, neonatal infection, and even stillbirth.
