WASHINGTON — House of Thaller, Knoxville, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling 529 pounds of Smoked Salmon Dip because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to FDA.
The product was distributed to Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. The product reached consumers packed under the Kroger brand and was sold in the Kroger Seafood Department.
The Smoked Salmon Dip was packed in a clear plastic 7.5 ounce rectangular container and is marked with Use By 04NOV2007A LN3 and 04NOV2007B LN3. The company has also chosen to include the following products produced prior to and following the Smoked Salmon Dip (also in the clear plastic 7.5 ounce container):
- Cajun Salmon Dip, 287 pounds; Use By 04NOV2007A LN3 and 04NOV2007B LN3
- Southern Crab Dip, 945 pounds; Use By 04NOV2007A LN3 and 04NOV2007B LN3
- Sundried Tomato Crab, 516 pounds; Use By 24OCT2007A LN3
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
The recall was the result of routine sampling and testing done by the Georgia Department of Agriculture which revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a 7.5 ounce package of Smoked Salmon Dip.
The production of the Smoked Salmon Dip has been suspended while FDA and the company continue to investigate the source of the problem.