Great Britain: Smoked Salmon Recalled Due too Listeria

Loch Duart Artisan Smokehouse is recalling two batches of its Oak Roasted Flaky Salmon due to detection of Listeria monocytogenes This is their third recall.

As a precautionary measure, Loch Duart Artisan Smokehouse is recalling two batches of a further product due to detection of Listeria monocytogenes, which may pose a risk to health. Listeria monocytogenes can cause illness in certain groups of people, such as pregnant women, unborn and newborn babies, and anyone with reduced immunity, particularly the over-60s.

Product identification

• Name: Loch Duart Artisan Smokehouse Oak Roasted Flaky Salmon
• Batch codes: 20081, 21081
• Pack sizes: 150g, 170-180g, 200g, 200-250g, medium sides and trimmings
• Date codes: 12 November 2013 and 13 November 2013

Loch Duart Artisan Smokehouse is recalling the above product. Product recall notices are being supplied to retailers to be displayed in store, advising consumers of the recall and what they can do if they have purchased the affected product.

No other Loch Duart Artisan Smokehouse products are known to be affected.

If you have bought this product, with the above batch code, please do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store it was purchased from or contact Loch Duart Artisan Smokehouse.

There is a phage treatment that kills listeria on salmon. It's available in the United States I don't know if it has been approved in Great Britain. After three recalls it might be wise to do something different.