FDA Health News - Spence and Co Issues A Voluntary Recall of 4oz New York Style Nova Lox Lot Number 9720704 Because of Possible Health Risk

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Spence and Co Issues A Voluntary Recall of  4oz  New York Style Nova Lox Lot Number 9720704 Because of Possible Health Risk

NOVEMBER 9TH, 2012 - Spence and Co Ltd, Brockton MA, a smoked salmon company is voluntarily recalling New York-Style Nova Lox, 4oz, Code/Lot: 9720704 due to an abundance of caution because of possible contamination by Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant woman.

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