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Costco’s smoked salmon recall is now classified as possibly deadly

The smoked salmon was sold at Costco locations in Florida and recalled due to contamination with listeria

Julia Musto
in New York
Monday 27 January 2025 15:58 EST
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Costco recalls Kirkland smoked salmon

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A recall of packages of smoked salmon sold at Costco has just received a concerning update from regulators.

The October 2024 recall has been raised to the highest risk level assigned by the Food and Drug Administration, meaning that there’s a reasonable probability that use or exposure to the fish will “cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”

The Acme Smoked Fish Corporation issued a recall for 111 cases of Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon due to contamination with the disease-causing bacteria Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon is seen in this image. The product’s recall has has been raised to the highest risk level assigned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The recalled Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon is seen in this image. The product’s recall has has been raised to the highest risk level assigned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

A request for comment from the corporation was not immediately returned.

While the product is no longer being sold, the FDA upgraded the risk level because some consumers may still have the product in their freezers, ConsumerAffairs reported.

There were no reported illnesses linked to the recall in October, which was issued out of an abundance of caution.

When people eating food contaminated with the bacteria, they may develop a disease called listeriosis. Listeriosis is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness, with around 260 deaths each year.

Listeriosis may lead to mild symptoms like fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea for up to three days. But, more severe illness may include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.

The back packaging of the recalled Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon is seen in this image. There were no reported illnesses linked to the recall in October
The back packaging of the recalled Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon is seen in this image. There were no reported illnesses linked to the recall in October (FDA)

Adults over the age of 65, people with weakened immune systems, and people who are pregnant are most at risk from infection. Listeriosis during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.

The product was distributed across Costco Warehouse stores and the Southeast Costco Distribution Center in Florida between October 9 and October 13. The affected packages were limited to Lot number 8512801270.

“Immediate corrective steps to ensure that this issue does not happen again have been taken. Food safety remains a top priority for us and we are committed to maintaining the highest levels of quality,” Acme Smoked Fish Corporation said in a release at the time.

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