Acme Smoked Fish Corporation Recalls Smoked Salmon

Acme Smoked Fish Corporation Recalls Smoked Salmon


Contact:
Acme Smoked Fish Corporation
718-383-8585

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Brooklyn, NY -- August 14, 2007 -- Acme Smoked
Fish Corporation is voluntarily recalling 132 lbs of 4 oz. Smoked Salmon
(Acme NY Original) and 114 lbs of 8 oz. Smoked Salmon (Acme NY Original)
with a batch code of 9428 and sell-by-date code of 9-26/2007. This
product was distributed to retail stores in the South Florida Region.

The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services revealed the
presence of Listeria monocytogenes in one 4 ounce package of "4 oz.
Smoked Salmon (Acme Y Original)" with product code 9428 and sell-by-date
code of 9/26/07. This organism can cause serious complications for
pregnant women, young children, frail or elderly people, and others with
weakened immune systems.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

Consumers who have purchased 4 oz. Smoked Salmon (Acme NY Original)
and/or 8 oz. Smoked Salmon (Acme NY Original) with batch code 9428 and
sell-by-date 9/26/07 are urged to contact Acme for further details and
refunds. Consumers with questions may contact the Quality Assurance
Department at Acme Smoked Fish Corporation at 718-383-8585.