Haifa Smoked Fish is recalling specific lots of its cold smoked salmon and cold smoked sea bass due to fears the products may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes.

Newsweek reached out to the company via phone call on Wednesday and left a voicemail.

Why It Matters

Numerous public health alerts and recalls have been initiated this year because of the potential for damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and undeclared food allergens.

Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ), the nine "major" food allergens in the United States are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.

The FDA warns that listeria could cause "serious and sometimes fat

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