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FDA recalls · F-1226-2013

Whole Foods Market Pacific NW Distribution Center (PDC) recall

  • FoodCold-smoked salmon in plastic containers. An example of the labeling follows, however, the "SELL BY:" and "PACK DATE" changes. "0297629 015885 SOCKEYE SALMON LOX TRIM WHOLE FOODS MARKET SALMON, SALT, SUGAR AND NATURAL HARDWOOD SMOKE. CONTAINS: FISH***SELL BY: 02.06.13***PACK DATE: 01.30.13***" There is a light blue water mark behind the ingredient statement that reads: "WHOLE FOODS MARKET"
  • ReasonThe repacked cold-smoked salmon trim was processed on the same day as a surveillance sample was processed, that was found positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
  • ClassClass I: most serious: the food could cause serious health problems or death
  • StatusClosed by FDA, ended 2013-04-10
  • DatesFirm started it 2013-01-29. In FDA's enforcement report 2013-03-27.
  • Sold in14 Whole Foods Market retail stores in OR and WA.
  • AmountDistributed to 14 Whole Foods Market stores in WA and OR. Amounts pending.
  • CodesPLU: 97629, UPC: 0297629 015885 Product sold before 1/29/13.
  • FirmWhole Foods Market Pacific NW Distribution Center (PDC), Seattle, WA · Voluntary: Firm initiated

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From FDA's enforcement report, via openFDA (CC0): raw data for this recall. FDA's own Enforcement Report search finds it by its number, F-1226-2013. Class meanings: FDA.