FDA recalls "Mama's" brand smoked salmon
[[Image:Food and Drug Administration logo.png|thumb|right|The FDA is recalling "Mama's Smoked Nova Salmon".]]
{{date|April 10, 2005}}
A nationwide alert for consumers to avoid the 'Mama's Smoked Nova Salmon' product in 8-oz. bags was issued by the U.S. [[w:Food and Drug Administration|Food and Drug Administration]] (FDA) when the threat of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes was discovered.

Listeria is a bacteria organism which can be serious and sometimes cause fatal infections, particularly in the young, frail or the elderly.

Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such a high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Symptoms vary with the ability of the patient's immune reaction, and could be life-threatening.

Consumers are urged to return the product, individual 8-oz. packages marked: "SELL BY SEP 17 2005 27183", "SELL BY SEP 18 2005 27183". They may also be in shipping cartons labeled: "09/17/05 SELL BY 27183", "09/18/05 SELL BY 27183" to the place of purchase for a full refund. Questions may be directed to the company's recall coordinator at (305) 621-7600 ext 211.
== Sources ==
*FDA...[http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=22602 FDA Issues Alert on 'Mama's Smoked Nova Salmon' in 8 Ounce Vacuum Packed Bags] ''Medical News Today'' April 10, 2005
*AP... [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/04/08/national/w171921D46.DTL FDA: Recalled Salmon May Have Listeria] ''San Francisco Gate'' April 10. 2005
 
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The FDA is recalling "Mama's Smoked Nova Salmon".

A nationwide alert for consumers to avoid the 'Mama's Smoked Nova Salmon' product in 8-oz. bags was issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) when the threat of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes was discovered.

Listeria is a bacteria organism which can be serious and sometimes cause fatal infections, particularly in the young, frail or the elderly.

Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such a high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Symptoms vary with the ability of the patient's immune reaction, and could be life-threatening.

Consumers are urged to return the product, individual 8-oz. packages marked: "SELL BY SEP 17 2005 27183", "SELL BY SEP 18 2005 27183". They may also be in shipping cartons labeled: "09/17/05 SELL BY 27183", "09/18/05 SELL BY 27183" to the place of purchase for a full refund. Questions may be directed to the company's recall coordinator at (305) 621-7600 ext 211.
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