Smoked Salmon Recalled Due To Listeria monocytogenes

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland have announced the recall of certain batches of Baily & Kish ‘Salmon Simply Smoked’, due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes

Consumers are advised to check their freezers and are further advised not to eat any of the implicated batches.

Affected Product:
The packs containing the affected product are the 100g and 200g pack sizes, with ‘Use by dates’ 23rd October 2020 and 24th October 2020. Batch Codes are L2680 and L2540.

Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks, but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Retailers of the product are requested to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores, where the affected batches were sold.

Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the affected batch and also provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.