An urgent recall has been issued for Harris Smokehouse food products after a dangerous bacterium was detected in the food items.
A range of smoked fish products produced by Harris Smokehouse has been recalled urgently from supermarket shelves by Health Authorities in South Australia.
On Sunday, Health Authorities announced they had found a dangerous Listeria bacterium in five food products.
The food products that are affected are Premium Smoked Salmon, Hot Smoked Ocean Trout, Hot Smoked Barramundi, Smashed Smoked Salmon, and Smoked Salmon Trimmings.
The five recalled fish products are sold in IGA and Foodland stores in every state except Tasmania.
Health Authorities have warned people to not consume the food items if they have already purchased them as the contaminated bacteria are dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and weakened immune systems Australians.
The Listeria bacterium causes a serious infection called listeriosis, which generally affects pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.
The symptoms are fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions, whereas pregnant women experience only fever and other non-specific symptoms like chills and headache.
After exposure to the Listeria bacteria, the symptoms appear for up to six weeks.
Whereas, people can sometimes develop listeriosis up to 2 months after eating contaminated food, symptoms usually start within several days. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics.
People who have already bought the aforementioned Harris Smokehouse products are being asked to monitor for symptoms.
The removed food products are –
– Hot Smoked Barramundi 150g (Use by 28/7/2022 through to 4/8/2022)
– Hot Smoked Trout Blackening Spice 150g (Use by 1/8/2022 through to 4/8/2022)
– Everyday Smashed Smoked Salmon 150g (Use by 20/7/2022 through to 28/7/2022)
– Premium Smoked Salmon 100g, 250g, 500g, and 1kg (Use by 18/7/2022 through to 8/8/2022)
– Smoked Salmon Trimmings 250g (Use by 25/7/2022 through to 29/7/2022)
