CLASS I Food recall · Reported 3 Apr 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Norwegian Smoked Salmon Sides (2 recalled by Mkg Provisions
Mkg Provisions is recalling Norwegian Smoked Salmon Sides (2, distributed in Florida, Maryland. The recall was initiated on 6 Feb 2013 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-1253-2013
- FDA event ID
- 64290
- Recalling firm
- Mkg Provisions, Miami, FL
- Brand
- Norwegian
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 Feb 2013
- FDA classified
- 26 Mar 2013
- Reported
- 3 Apr 2013
- 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
| 6 Feb 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Classified by FDA | +48 days |
| 3 Apr 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Private lab result was 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
Norwegian Smoked Salmon Sides (2-3 lbs.)
Where it was distributed
Florida & Maryland
Questions about this recall
Is Norwegian Smoked Salmon Sides (2 recalled?
Yes. Mkg Provisions recalled Norwegian Smoked Salmon Sides (2 on 6 Feb 2013. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1253-2013.
Why was it recalled?
Private lab result was positive for Listeria Monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
Lot 1768
Where was it sold?
Florida & Maryland
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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