Second update on Scottish salmon withdrawal
Tuesday 19 February 2008
The Agency has issued a second updated Food Alert for Information on the withdrawal by a number of retailers of fresh Scottish salmon (but not organic salmon), because of a risk of a taint, resulting in an unpleasant taste.
Further products have been withdrawn by Tesco and Costco. The original alert was issued on 13 February and the update issued on 15 February can both be found at the links below.
The Agency has been informed that the products and brands listed below could possibly be affected and, as a precautionary measure, they have been withdrawn from sale. The salmon has been supplied by Marine Harvest, which is currently investigating the cause of the taint. At present, they believe that the source of the contamination is diesel but have not identified the precise source of contamination.
Based on the information received by the Agency, the chemicals implicated in the problem are present at low levels, which are very unlikely to be a risk to health.
Product details
Products withdrawn are:
| Retailer | Product | Use by |
|---|---|---|
| Costco | Kirkland Signature Boneless Skinless Fresh Salmon Fillets | 16/02/08, 17/02/08, 18/02/08, 19/02/08, 20/02/08 |
| Tesco | Tesco Premium Scottish Smoked Salmon, 400g | 27/02/08, 29/02/08 |
| Tesco | Tesco Sweet Chilli Hot Smoked Salmon Fillets, 240g | 21/02/08, 22/02/08 |
| Tesco | Tesco Poached Salmon Fillets, 225g | 20/02/08 |
| Tesco | Tesco Skinless Salmon Fillets, 260g | 21/02/08 |
| Tesco | Tesco Boneless Salmon Fillets (variable weight) | 20/02/08 |
| Tesco | Tesco Skinless Salmon Fillets (bagged multi-pack) | 20/02/08 |
No other Costco or Tesco products are known to be affected.
Food Alerts
If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). Food alerts are the FSA's way of letting local authorities and consumers know about problems associated with food and, in some cases, providing details of specific action to be taken. They are issued under two categories:
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