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Cold smoked fish recalled because of Listeria risk

Listeria bacteria can survive refrigeration and poses particular danger to pregnant women, older adults, and immunocompromised people; cold smoked fish is never cooked.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCold smoked fish products are being recalled nationwide over a possible Listeria contamination risk.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo if you've got smoked fish in the fridge, check the label. Don't just vibe-eat it at midnight.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorListeria is a bacteria that can make people seriously ill, especially pregnant women, older adults and anyone with a weak immune system.

  4. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd it survives in the cold. The fridge doesn't stop it. The fridge is its holiday home.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHoliday home.

  6. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCold smoked means never cooked, Hank. That's the whole product. Raw, but with a smoky filter on it.

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA filter. For fish.

  8. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEverything's a filter now. The fish was just earlier than the rest of us.

  9. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, that's actually good.

  10. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIf you bought it, throw it out or return it. Don't taste-test it to be sure.

  11. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNobody ever is sure, Hank. That's what the bacteria are counting on.

  12. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCheck the fridge. The fish has had a long enough night.

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