Fish Recall Due to Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. Issues Recall of Starfish Seafood Premium Cold Smoked Norwegian Salmon Sliced (227g/8oz) Due to Possible Health Risk
Summary
- Company Announcement Date: October 09, 2026
- FDA Publish Date:October 16, 2026
- Product Type: Food & Beverages
- Concern: Foodborne Illness
- Reason for Announcement: Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
- Company Name: Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc.
- Brand Name: Starfish Seafood
- Product Description: Cold Smoked Salmon
Company Announcement
Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc., based in Brooklyn, New York, is voluntarily recalling its STARFISH SEAFOOD PREMIUM COLD SMOKED NORWEGIAN SALMON SLICED (227g/8oz) packages due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause severe and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. While healthy individuals may experience only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria infection poses significant risks to pregnant women, potentially causing miscarriages and stillbirths.
The affected product was distributed in New York, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Details of the recalled product are as follows:
Product Name: STARFISH SEAFOOD PREMIUM COLD SMOKED NORWEGIAN SALMON SLICED
Brand: STARFISH SEAFOOD
Net Weight: 227g/8oz
Storage Method: Frozen
Packaging: Vacuum-sealed plastic package
UPC Code: 4751048940099
Product Code: Best before: 27.11.2027 LOT: D080-148
Country of Origin: Latvia
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this product.
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets identified potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes through product sampling. Consequently, Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. has voluntarily initiated a recall of the affected product. The company is actively cooperating with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and the FDA to manage the recall process.
Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc., a wholesale distributor, did not manufacture the recalled product. The company has informed its affected customers, advising them to immediately cease the sale and distribution of the recalled product, identify any remaining inventory, and notify their customers accordingly.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled STARFISH SEAFOOD PREMIUM COLD SMOKED NORWEGIAN SALMON SLICED are strongly advised not to consume the product and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
For inquiries, consumers may contact Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. at (718) 858-6720, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).
Company Contact Information:
Consumers:
Gregory Katsura
(718) 858-6720
Resources:
Office of Inspections and Investigations. (2026, October 9). Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. recalls starfish seafood trio because of possible health risk. U.S. Food and Drug Administration; FDA. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/krasnyi-oktyabr-inc-recalls-starfish-seafood-trio-because-possible-health-risk
