Smoked Nova Salmon Recalled Due to Listeria

Acme Smoked Fish Corporation of Brooklyn, NY is voluntarily recalling 564 pounds of its Imported (Product of Denmark) Acme 4oz. (113g) vacuum packs of Smoked Nova Salmon with lot code of L.05122014 because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy persons may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

This product was distributed to Giant Food of Landover, MD, which operates supermarkets in Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

The contamination was noted after routine testing by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in one 4 ounce package of "Imported (Product of Denmark) Acme 4oz. Smoked Nova Salmon" with product lot code L.05122014.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

Consumers who have purchased 4oz. Smoked Salmon (Acme – Product of Denmark) with lot code L.05122014 are urged to return product to store or discard product. Contact Acme for further details and full refunds. Consumers with questions may contact the Quality Assurance Department at Acme Smoked Fish Corporation at 718-383-8585.

Glucose Test Strips May Report False, Abnormally High Result

Nova Diabetes Care have determined that some of the blood glucose test strips contained within Nova Max Glucose Test Strip and Nova Max Plus glucose meter kits may report a false, abnormally high blood glucose result. Nova Diabetes Care is recalling 21 lots of the Nova Max Glucose Test Strips distributed worldwide.

Risk: Patients with diabetes must monitor their blood glucose (sugar) levels.  A false, abnormally high blood glucose reading could lead to an insulin dosing error that could endanger their health. Patients with diabetes should be aware of symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). These test strips were manufactured from December 2011 through April 2013 and distributed from January 2012 through July 23, 2013.

Recommendations

• Patients should contact their health care professional for advice on how to treat symptoms of high and low blood sugar. These symptoms include excessive thirst, excessive urination, blurred vision, nausea and abdominal pain for high blood sugar and trembling, excessive sweating, weakness, hunger and headache for low blood sugar.
• Those who use Nova Max Glucose Test Strips for blood glucose testing should immediately discontinue using strips from the recalled lots.
• Customers can also check to confirm if they have blood glucose test strips from the affected lots by contacting Nova Diabetes Care customer service at 1-800-681-7390.