Smoked fish recalled in 6 states over listeria risk

Smoked fish recalled in 6 states over listeria risk. Julia Gomez USA TODAY.

Key points

• Customers with questions can contact Krasnyi Oktyabr at 718-858-6720 from 9 a.m.
• The voluntary recall covers 8-ounce packages of Starfish Seafood Trio, a mix of cold-smoked salmon, halibut and trout distributed by wholesale distributor Krasnyi Oktyabr.
• The recall affects 8-ounce vacuum-sealed packages of Starfish Seafood Trio containing cold-smoked salmon, halibut and trout.
• Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers space phenomena, scientific studies and natural disasters.
• Krasnyi Oktyabr remarked it has notified customers who purchased the product and instructed them to immediately stop selling and distributing it.

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Consumers in six states are being pressed to check their refrigerators after a smoked fish product was recalled over feasible listeria contamination.

Meanwhile, the voluntary recall covers 8-ounce packages of Starfish Seafood Trio, a mix of cold-smoked salmon, halibut and trout distributed by wholesale distributor Krasnyi Oktyabr. The recall was issued after New York state inspectors identified a potential contamination risk, according to an Oct. 9 notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration.

No illnesses have been documented, but listeria infections can cause serious and sometimes fatal illness, particularly among older adults, residents with weakened immune systems and pregnant women. Here's what to know. What product was recalled?

Notably, the recall affects 8-ounce vacuum-sealed packages of Starfish Seafood Trio containing cold-smoked salmon, halibut and trout. Consumers can identify the recalled product using the after information. Where was the product distributed? According to the recall notice, the product was distributed in.

Meanwhile, the FDA notice did not identify specific retailers or locations where the product was sold. USA TODAY has contacted the distributor for extra information. What should consumers do?

For context, the firm additionally asked customers to identify any remaining inventory and notify their own customers regarding the recall.

Consumers who purchased the recalled product should not eat or serve it. The firm stated the product can be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Customers with questions can contact Krasnyi Oktyabr at 718-858-6720 from 9 a.m. To 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. What are the symptoms of listeria infection? According to the recall notice, symptoms of listeria may include.

Healthy individuals may experience only short-term illness, but listeria can cause serious infections in vulnerable groups. Who is most at risk? Individuals at the highest risk of severe illness include.

Listeria infections during pregnancy can result in miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery or life-threatening infections in newborns.

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