Seven Seas International USA, LLC Recalls Salmon Due to Possible Health Risk

Company Announcement Date: March 14, 2023
FDA Publish Date: March 31, 2023
Product Type: Food & Beverages, Fish, Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness/Listeria
Company Name: Seven Seas International USA, LLC
Brand Name: Biltmore
Product Description: Biltmore Smoked Wild Sockeye Salmon

*PRODUCT SOLD AT PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS ONLY*

Seven Seas International USA, LLC of St. Petersburg, Fla., is voluntarily recalling 295 cases of Biltmore Smoked Sockeye Salmon with production Lot # R4058 because Listeria monocytogenes may be present in some product. The issue was discovered through routine regulatory testing conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Consumers who have purchased this product with this lot code are advised not to consume it and return it to the store for a full refund.

Product Name: Biltmore Smoked Sockeye Salmon
GTIN #: 007-36211-88774
Lot Code: R4058
Best By Date: April 14, 2023

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in preschool age children, older adults, or people who are immune compromised. Additionally, it can cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women. Only packages sold prior to March 14, 2023, that have Lot # R4058 printed on the clear plastic film that protects the product are affected by this recall. No other production codes are affected by this recall.

Customers who have additional questions or concerns may contact Seven Seas International USA, LLC at 1-888-627-5668 or visit the Seven Seas International USA website. Read more about this recall on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website.

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*We believe that none of the product being recalled were processed or offered through the national office
*We strongly encourage you to notify your agencies within one business day from receipt of this notice.
*ALL cased and uncased inventories, both at the member level and agency level, need to be checked. This product may have entered member and agency warehouses through salvage, local donations, TEFAP, local purchases, retail pickups, food drives, or other avenues.
*For additional local details, please contact the Health Department(s) for the area(s) your food bank serves.
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