CLASS I Food recall · Reported 15 Apr 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

Beechwood Smoked and Atlantic Salmon sliced sides recalled

The Santa Barbara Smokehouse is recalling Beechwood Smoked and Atlantic Salmon sliced sides, whole sides, and trimmings under the, distributed in 17 states. The recall was initiated on 26 Dec 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesBatches: 4261, 5264, 5609, 5699, 5731, 5761, 5792, 5924, 5934, 5969, 5979, 6012, 6029, 6042, 6054, 6061, 6072, 6082, 6194, 6204, 6214, 6285, 6304, 6314, 6322, 6339, 6344, 6351, 6362, 6379, 6434, 6449, 6452, 6461, 6479, 6481, 6492, 6572, 6584, 6594, 6604, 6612, 6664, 6674, 6684
Quantity recalled29,343 lbs.

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-1894-2015
FDA event ID
70142
Recalling firm
The Santa Barbara Smokehouse, Santa Barbara, CA
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
26 Dec 2014
FDA classified
6 Apr 2015
Reported
15 Apr 2015
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
FAX
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Salmon

Timeline

26 Dec 2014Recall initiated by company
6 Apr 2015Classified by FDA+101 days
15 Apr 2015Published in enforcement report+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The firm is recalling batches of smoked salmon due to environmental and finished product samples found positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

Beechwood Smoked and Atlantic Salmon sliced sides, whole sides, and trimmings under the following brands; Coastal Harbor SKU: 8 30859 01183 0, Channel Island SKU: 8 30859 03093 0, Atlantic Smoked SKU: 8 30859 01253 0, Harbor Point SKU: 8 30859 01515 9, Local Abundance SKU: 8 30859 03075 5, Fresh & Easy 4oz. , Local Abundance SKU: 8 30859 03070 1, Fresh & Easy 4oz., Local Abundance SKU: 8 30859 03069 5, Channel Island SKU: 8 30859 03093 0 All products are vacuum packed and are either fresh or frozen. Products are cold smoked.

Where it was distributed

Products are sold to customers located within the U.S.; CA, NY, TX, HI, CO, MA, AZ, CT, KY, IL, NV, UT, MD, FL, MI, MO, NJ

ArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutFloridaHawaiiIllinoisKentuckyMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMissouriNew JerseyNevadaNew YorkTexasUtah

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The firm is recalling batches of smoked salmon due to environmental and finished product samples found positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Batches: 4261, 5264, 5609, 5699, 5731, 5761, 5792, 5924, 5934, 5969, 5979, 6012, 6029, 6042, 6054, 6061, 6072, 6082, 6194, 6204, 6214, 6285, 6304, 6314, 6322, 6339, 6344, 6351, 6362, 6379, 6434, 6449, 6452, 6461, 6479, 6481, 6492, 6572, 6584, 6594, 6604, 6612, 6664, 6674, 6684

Where was it sold?

Products are sold to customers located within the U.S.; CA, NY, TX, HI, CO, MA, AZ, CT, KY, IL, NV, UT, MD, FL, MI, MO, NJ

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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