CLASS I Food recall · Reported 14 Jan 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Gold Star's Finest Cold Smoked Steelhead recalled
Gold Star Smoked Fish is recalling Gold Star's Finest Cold Smoked Steelhead, distributed in Florida, New Jersey, New York. The recall was initiated on 24 Sep 2014 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-0768-2015
- FDA event ID
- 69332
- Recalling firm
- Gold Star Smoked Fish, Brooklyn, NY
- Brand
- Gold Star's
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Sep 2014
- FDA classified
- 8 Jan 2015
- Reported
- 14 Jan 2015
- 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
- Other
Timeline
| 24 Sep 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 8 Jan 2015 | Classified by FDA | +106 days |
| 14 Jan 2015 | 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
Gold Star has recalled GOLD STAR'S FINEST COLD SMOKED STEELHEAD due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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
GOLD STAR'S FINEST COLD SMOKED STEELHEAD, Net Wt. (To Be Weighed At Time of Sale). UPC 021 143140026. Product is sold in a Vacuum Pack with blue and gold label. PERISHABLE. KEEP REFRIGERATED. Distributed by: Gold Star 570 Smith Street Brooklyn, NY 11231, 718-522-1545.
Where it was distributed
NY, NJ, FL
Questions about this recall
Is Gold Star's Finest Cold Smoked Steelhead recalled?
Yes. Gold Star Smoked Fish recalled Gold Star's Finest Cold Smoked Steelhead on 24 Sep 2014. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0768-2015.
Why was it recalled?
Gold Star has recalled GOLD STAR'S FINEST COLD SMOKED STEELHEAD due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Which lots are affected?
Code: 244
Where was it sold?
NY, NJ, FL
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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