Health Alert for Florida Consumers: Smoked Salmon Pulled Due to Deadly Bacteria

Brand packaging of recalled productPhoto byFDA Press release

Acme Smoked Fish Corporation has announced a recall of Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon, sold at Costco Warehouse stores across Florida, due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The recall affects 111 cases of twin 12oz packages, UPC 0 96619 25697 6, Lot# 8512801270, with a Best-by-Date of November 13, 2024.

The contaminated product was distributed to the Southeast Costco Distribution Center in West Palm Beach and was available for purchase at Costco locations throughout Florida between October 9, 2024, and October 13, 2024. The smoked salmon is packaged in black plastic with the label "Smoked Salmon" in blue and features a salmon illustration.

Listeria can cause severe and sometimes life-threatening infections, especially in young children, the elderly, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. While healthy individuals may experience short-term symptoms like fever, headache, nausea, and diarrhea, pregnant women are at risk for miscarriages and stillbirths.

To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection to this recall, but Florida consumers are strongly urged not to eat the product. Return the product to Costco for a full refund or discard it immediately.

For more information or questions, contact Acme Smoked Fish at 718-383-8585, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST, or email recall coordinators:

• Mary Lee Kluger: mkluger@acmesmokedfish.com
• Matt Ranieri: mranieri@acmesmokedfish.com

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).