DENVER—Colorado health officials say a salmon product from Vita Food Products Inc. is believed to be contaminated with Listeria and the company has issued a recall.
The state Department of Public Health and Environment said Monday that the product is a Vita’s Classics Premium Sliced Smoked Atlantic Nova Salmon. It was sold in Colorado Safeway stores.
Vita recalled the product and Safeway stores have removed the salmon. But customers who have the product at home are advised to return it to where they bought it.
State health officials say the recalled product was sold in 4-ounce black packages with “Sell By” dates of Dec. 15, 2011.
Health officials say Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.
