CLASS II Food recall · Reported 19 Dec 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cold-Smoked Atlantic Salmon in vacuum packed plastic recalled
Costco Wholesale is recalling Cold-Smoked Atlantic Salmon in vacuum packed plastic, labeled in part: "Foppen Norwegian, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 1 Oct 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0823-2013
- FDA event ID
- 63546
- Recalling firm
- Costco Wholesale, Issaquah, WA
- Brand
- Cold-Smoked Atlantic
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Oct 2012
- FDA classified
- 13 Dec 2012
- Reported
- 19 Dec 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 1 Oct 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 Dec 2012 | Classified by FDA | +73 days |
| 19 Dec 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Salmon was produced in a plant in Greece, owned by Foppen of the Netherlands, where Salmonella was found on one of the lines.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Cold-Smoked Atlantic Salmon in vacuum packed plastic, labeled in part: "FOPPEN NORWEGIAN SMOKED SALMON SLICES INCLUDES PACKET OF HONEY MUSTARD DILL SAUCE READY TO EAT PEPPERED TRADITIONAL DILL NET WT 12oz / 341g (291g Salmon + 50g Sauce 8 712224 129277***INGREDIENTS SALMON: Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar), salt, pepper, dill, paprika, parsley, smoke, color added***Manufactured by: Foppen Salmon Daltonstraat 24, 3846 BX HARDERWIJK, The Netherlands***"
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed in Costco Warehouse stores throughout the United States
Stores named: Costco
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Salmon was produced in a plant in Greece, owned by Foppen of the Netherlands, where Salmonella was found on one of the lines.
Which lots are affected?
Expiration dates between 10.1.12 - 10.27.12.
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed in Costco Warehouse stores throughout the United States
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 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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