CLASS I Food recall · Reported 26 Sep 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
& Co Ltd brand Smoked Salmon Trim recalled by Spence & Co
Spence & Co is recalling Spence & Co Ltd brand Smoked Salmon Trim, distributed in 16 states. The recall was initiated on 22 Aug 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
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-2329-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62972
- Recalling firm
- Spence & Co, Brockton, MA
- Brand
- Co Ltd
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 Aug 2012
- FDA classified
- 17 Sep 2012
- Reported
- 26 Sep 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Salmon
Timeline
| 22 Aug 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Sep 2012 | Classified by FDA | +26 days |
| 26 Sep 2012 | Published 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
Product tested 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
Spence & Co Ltd brand 8oz Smoked Salmon Trim
Where it was distributed
CO, FL, NC, GA, DE, PA, MD, NJ,NY, VA, OH, NV, OK, WY, KY, TN, CO.
ColoradoDelawareFloridaGeorgiaKentuckyMarylandNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaPennsylvaniaTennesseeVirginiaWyoming
Questions about this recall
Is & Co Ltd brand Smoked Salmon Trim recalled?
Yes. Spence & Co recalled & Co Ltd brand Smoked Salmon Trim on 22 Aug 2012. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2329-2012.
Why was it recalled?
Product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
Lot Number: 6704701
Where was it sold?
CO, FL, NC, GA, DE, PA, MD, NJ,NY, VA, OH, NV, OK, WY, KY, TN, CO.
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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