The Co-operative has issued an urgent recall of its own-brand Scottish smoked salmon due to potential contamination with Listeria, a bacterium that can cause serious food poisoning.
The recall applies to 160g packs with use-by dates of 21 December 2011 and 24 December 2011. The company warned customers not to eat the product and to return it to any Co-op store for a full refund.
Routine testing detected Listeria in a small number of retail samples, prompting the precautionary recall. Listeria infection can be particularly dangerous for pregnant women, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.
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