NTUC FairPrice concludes recall of infected Atlantic salmon from Norway
SINGAPORE — Supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice said on Thursday (1 August) that it has concluded a product recall of Atlantic salmon from Norway, a day after the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said that listeria monocytogenes bacteria was detected in a batch.
The affected batch - imported by Yu Fish - came from a lot produced on 25 July. The importer was informed by its supplier in Norway that a sample of the fish from the lot was detected with listeria monocytogenes.
“The entire batch was withdrawn before it was available for sale, with the exception of one store – FairPrice at Northpoint City,” said FairPrice.
Customers who purchased the affected salmon from the outlet at Northpoint City on Tuesday may return it to the same store with their receipt for a full refund by 15 August.
Customers may contact FairPrice at 6552 2722 or general.feedback@fairprice.com.sg for further information.
Listeria monocytogenes can be found in soil, water, vegetation and the faeces of some animals. The bacteria is transmitted by the consumption of contaminated food.
Those with listeriosis, an infection caused by the bacteria, may experience mild symptoms such as fever and muscle aches, preceded by diarrhoea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
Pregnant women are about 20 times more likely to contract listeriosis than other healthy adults.
In July, two elderly persons in Australia died after contracting listeriosis.
They had likely become infected after consuming smoked salmon originated from the Australian state of Tasmania, local reports said.
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