More Scottish salmon withdrawn
Friday 15 February 2008
The Agency has issued an updated Food Alert for Information in relation to the withdrawal by Morrisons of its fresh Scottish salmon (but not organic salmon), because of a risk of a white spirit taint, resulting in an unpleasant taste. Further products have been recalled by Morrisons and a number of other retailers.
The original alert was issued on 13 February, and can be found at the link below.
The Agency has been informed that a number of other products and brands could possibly be affected and, as a precautionary measure, have been withdrawn from sale. The salmon has been supplied by Marine Harvest to Morrisons and Young's Seafood Ltd. Young's Seafood, who produce their own-brand products, as well as those for other retailers, have supplied products to the retailers listed below.
Marine Harvest is currently investigating the cause of the taint. The company believes that the source of contamination is diesel. Based on the information received by the Agency, the chemicals causing the problem are present at low levels and are very unlikely to be a risk to health.
The retailers implicated are:
- Asda
- Booths
- Budgens
- Co-op
- Morrisons
- Nisa-Today's
- Sainsbury's
- ShopRite
- Somerfield
- Tesco
Product details
Products being withdrawn are:
| Retailer | Product | Use by |
|---|---|---|
| Asda | Smartprice Salmon Fillets (pre-packed) | 15/02/08 |
| Asda | 2 Salmon Steaks (pre-packed) | 17/02/08, 18/02/08, 19/02/08 |
| Asda | Salmon Fillets, 1kg (pre-packed) | 15/02/08, 17/02/08, 18/02/08, 20/02/08 |
| Asda | Lemon Pepper Roasties, 120g (pre-packed) | 22/02/08 |
| Asda | Youngs GG Five Fish Pie, 700g (pre-packed) | 21/02/08 |
| Asda | Counter Salmon Fillet Portions, 130g (from fish counter) | 14/02/08, 15/02/08 |
| Asda | Extra Special Fish Pie, 700g (ready meal) | 16/02/08, 17/02/08 |
| Asda | Extra Special Fish Pie, 400g (ready meal) | 15/02/08, 16/02/08, 17/02/08, 18/02/08 |
| Asda | Extra Special Seafood Gratin, 435g (ready meal) | 16/02/08, 17/02/08, 18/02/08 |
| Booths | Young's Great Grimsby 5 Fish Pie, 700g | 21/02/08 |
| Booths | Young's Salmon in White Wine Sauce, 200g | 23/02/08 |
| Budgens | Young's Great Grimsby 5 Fish Pie, 700g | 21/02/08 |
| Budgens | Young's Salmon in White Wine Sauce, 200g | 23/02/08 |
| Co-op | Co-op 2 Farmed Salmon Fillets Skinless and Boneless, 240g | 15/02/08, 18/02/08 |
| Co-op | Young's Salmon in White Wine Sauce, 200g | 23/02/08 |
| Morrisons | Young's Hot Smoked Salmon Slices, 100g | 21/02/08 |
| Morrisons | Young's Salmon in White Wine Sauce, 200g | 23/02/08 |
| Morrisons | Morrisons Honey Roast Salmon Flakes, 135g | 19/02/08, 22/02/08 |
| Morrisons | Morrisons Lemon and Pepper Salmon Fillets, 150g | 18/02/08, 21/02/08, 23/02/08 |
| Morrisons | Morrisons The Best Smoked Salmon Parcels, 100g | 17/02/08, 21/02/08 |
| Nisa-Today's | Young's Great Grimsby 5 Fish Pie, 700g | 21/02/08 |
| Nisa-Today's | Young's Salmon in White Wine Sauce, 200g | 23/02/08 |
| Sainsbury's | Scottish Salmon Fillet Portions, 175g (from fish counter) | 07/02/08, 08/02/08, 09/02/08, 10/02/08, 11/02/08, 12/02/08, 13/02/08, 14/02/08, 15/02/08, 16/02/08 |
| Sainsbury's | Lightly smoked salmon, 130g (from fish counter) | 07/02/08, 08/02/08, 09/02/08, 10/02/08, 11/02/08, 12/02/08, 13/02/08, 14/02/08, 15/02/08, 16/02/08 |
| Sainsbury's | Scottish Salmon Fillets (from fish counter) | 07/02/08, 08/02/08, 09/02/08, 10/02/08, 11/02/08, 12/02/08, 13/02/08, 14/02/08, 15/02/08, 16/02/08 |
| Sainsbury's | Scottish Salmon Loin (from fish counter) | 07/02/08, 08/02/08, 09/02/08, 10/02/08, 11/02/08, 12/02/08, 13/02/08, 14/02/08, 15/02/08, 16/02/08 |
| Sainsbury's | Scottish Salmon Steaks (from fish counter) | 07/02/08, 08/02/08, 09/02/08, 10/02/08, 11/02/08, 12/02/08, 13/02/08, 14/02/08, 15/02/08, 16/02/08 |
| Sainsbury's | Whole Scottish Salmon (from fish counter) | 07/02/08, 08/02/08, 09/02/08, 10/02/08, 11/02/08, 12/02/08, 13/02/08, 14/02/08, 15/02/08, 16/02/08 |
| Sainsbury's | Basics Salmon Fillet (pre-packed) | 12/02/08, 13/02/08, 14/02/08, 15/02/08, 16/02/08, 17/02/08, 18/02/08, 19/02/08 |
| Sainsbury's | 2 Salmon Steaks, 350g (pre-packed) | 15/02/08, 16/02/08, 17/02/08 |
| Sainsbury's | Taste the difference Lightly Smoked Salmon fillets, 260g (pre-packed) | 16/02/08, 17/02/08, 18/02/08, 19/02/08, 20/02/08 |
| Sainsbury's | Taste the difference Isle of Skye Smoked Salmon Pate (pre-packed) | 19/02/08, 20/02/08, 21/02/08 |
| Sainsbury's | Taste the difference Smoked Salmon Parcels, 115g (pre-packed) | 20/02/08 |
| Sainsbury's | Honey Roast Salmon Flakes, 135g (pre-packed) | 19/02/08 |
| Sainsbury's | Garlic & Parsley Salmon Roasts, 120g (pre-packed) | 22/02/08 |
| Sainsbury's | Basics Smoked Salmon Trimmings, 120g (pre-packed) | 24/02/08, 25/02/08, 26/02/08, 27/02/08, 28/02/08 |
| Sainsbury's | Honey Roast Salmon Chunks (pre-packed) | 22/02/08 |
| Sainsbury's | Young's Salmon Fillets (x4), 580g (pre-packed) | 15/02/08 |
| Sainsbury's | Young's Salmon Fillet, 360g (pre-packed) | 18/02/08 |
| Sainsbury's | Young's Inverness Smokehouse Salmon, 200g (pre-packed) | 27/02/08, 28/02/08 |
| ShopRite | Young's Great Grimsby 5 Fish Pie, 700g | 21/02/08 |
| ShopRite | Young's Salmon in White Wine Sauce, 200g | 23/02/08 |
| Somerfield | Somerfield Best Ever Salmon Fillets, 260g | 14/02/08, 16/02/08, 17/02/08, 18/02/08 |
| Somerfield | Young's 3 Prime Boneless Salmon Fillets, 360g | 14/02/08, 16/02/08, 20/02/08 |
| Somerfield | Young's Great Grimsby 5 Fish Pie, 700g | 21/02/08 |
| Somerfield | Young's Salmon in White Wine Sauce, 200g | 23/02/08 |
| Tesco | Tesco Finest Salmon En Croute | 14/02/08, 15/02/08, 16/02/08 |
| Tesco | Tesco Finest Creamy Fish Pie, 400g | 15/02/08, 16/02/08, 17/02/08, 18/02/08 |
| Tesco | Tesco Finest Creamy Fish Pie, 700g | 17/02/08 |
No other retailer brands or Young’s Seafood Ltd products are known to be affected.
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