Recently, Costco has issued a recall for several meat products due to the risk of Listeria infection. On October 22nd, Costco recalled its popular Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon.
The supplier of this product, Acme Smoked Fish, stated in a release to Costco members on the 22nd that out of caution for potential Listeria contamination, they voluntarily recalled certain packaged products of Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon.
The affected smoked salmon product has the batch number 8512801270, which can be found at the top of the packaging near the Best By date.
Acme Smoked Fish advises consumers not to consume this salmon product and to return it to Costco for a full refund. If consumers have any questions, they can contact Acme Smoked Fish directly at 718-383-8585.
Prior to this recall, Costco had also recalled several chicken-containing products due to potential Listeria contamination. These products include Readywise 110 Serving Emergency Protein Bucket, Red’s Southwestern Grill Chicken Mini Burritos, El Monterey Mexican Grill Chicken & Cheese Taquitos, Rana Chicken Truffle Carbonara, and Tagliatelle Grilled White Chicken & Portabello Mushroom Sauce.
These recalls are part of a broader recall of ready-to-eat chicken products involving certain items sold in various stores across the United States, including Aldi, Walmart, Target, Giant Eagle, HEB, Trader Joe’s, and Kroger.
Costco typically reaches out to consumers who purchased the recalled products and publishes a list on its website that includes affected product batch codes and Best By dates.
The recalled Readywise 110 Serving Emergency Protein Bucket is a long-shelf-life emergency food intended for storage with a 25-year shelf life. According to Readywise, the reason for the recall is potential Listeria contamination from one of its suppliers. The affected product batch number is 1628923.
Listeria can cause Listeriosis infection, with symptoms that may include fever, chills, diarrhea, nausea, muscle aches, headaches, neck stiffness, and vomiting.
The Cleveland Clinic states that Listeriosis typically does not pose a threat to individuals with a healthy immune system, but it can be dangerous, even life-threatening for pregnant women, individuals over 65, or those with weakened immune systems.
Listeriosis can be treated with antibiotics. Anyone, especially high-risk groups, who experiences flu-like symptoms within two months of consuming contaminated food should seek medical care.