NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Jessica Chittenden
518-457-3136
For Immediate Release
Consumer Alert: State Agriculture Commisioner Issues Warning on Nova Salmon Bits
Queens, New York -- September 17, 2002 -- State Agriculture Commissioner Nathan
L. Rudgers today warned consumers not to eat "Sliced Smoked Nova Salmon
Pieces" sold at Key Food Store #646, 22-15 31st Street, Astoria, Queens,
New York due to Listeria contamination.
"Sliced Smoked Nova Salmon Pieces are packaged in a plastic container of
varying sizes, with the code "Sell By September 24, 2002".
Key Food Store #646 is conducting a voluntary recall of the product. According
to the company, the product was sold in the Astoria, Queens area.
The problem was discovered as a result of routine sampling by New York State
Department of Agriculture and Markets food inspectors. Production of the product
has been suspended while the company investigates the source of the problem.
Listeria is a common organism found in nature. It can cause serious complications
for pregnant women, such as stillbirth. Other problems can manifest in people
with compromised immune systems. Listeria can also cause serious flu-like symptoms
in healthy individuals.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
Consumers who have purchased this product should return it to the place of purchase
or discard it.
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