Slade Gorton recalls Norwegian Atlantic salmon in seven US states over listeria risk
US seafood distributor Slade Gorton has recalled frozen two-pound bags of Wellsley Farms Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon sold through BJ’s Wholesale Club in seven states due to potential contamination with listeria monocytogenes.
The recall covers products marked as lot 3896 that were distributed in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia between 31 January and 7 February.
All affected salmon was farmed in Norway and processed at a facility in Poland, according to the recall notice published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday.
Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious or fatal infections, particularly in young children, the elderly and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The presence of listeria was identified following a random sample collected by the FDA. As of the date of the agency’s announcement, no illnesses had been reported.