Costco Wholesale has recently announced a recall of their Kirkland Smoked Salmon products following concerns regarding possible listeria contamination!
Within a letter forwarded on October 22, the company advised customers that their Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon products purchased between the dates of October 9 and October 13 fall under their recall, reports CNN.
According to USA TODAY, the official recall was issued by Costco’s smoked salmon supplier Acme Smoked Fish Corporation noting that there has been a possible detection of Listeria in their product. Customers have been advised to not consume the package lot numbered 8512801270 and to return it for a full refund.
“We regret this unfortunate incident and have taken immediate corrective steps to ensure that this issue never happens again,” says Acme Smoked Fish Corp. CEO Eduardo Carbajosa said in the forwarded letter.
Listeria poisoning or Listeriosis is recognized as an extreme foodborne bacterial infection that can be fatal, especially to pregnant women or older adults who have weak immune systems. Possible symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions, diarrhea also various other gastrointestinal symptoms.
Noir Nation, be sure to check out other foods products Costco has recalled in the last month below:
- Rana Chicken Truffle Carbonara
- Tagliatelle Grilled White Chicken & Portabello Mushroom Sauce
- Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon with lot number 8512801270.
- Readywise 110 Serving Emergency Protein Bucket
- Red’s Southwestern Grill Chicken Mini Burritos
- El Monterey Mexican Grill Chicken & Cheese Taquitos
Customers with additional questions have been advised to call 718-383-8585 Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm EST.
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