Smoked salmon was contaminated. COSTCO removed it from the shelves.

Smoked salmon was contaminated. COSTCO removed smoked salmon (smoked) exported to the world by a Dutch company. salmon) because...

Contaminated smoked salmon removed from shelves by COSTCO Smoked salmon exported by a Dutch company to the world has caused disasters in the United States and the Netherlands due to salmonella contamination, causing hundreds of illnesses. Costco, which sells this food, has removed the product from its shelves. It's unclear how much contaminated salmon has been sold in the United States. The National Institute of Public Health and the Environment said on the 2nd that the source of the contamination has been traced to the Dutch company Foppen, which sells fish products to supermarkets and stores in the country and around the world. The RIVM said in a statement that about 200 people in the Netherlands have been sickened by Salmonella Thompson, and there may be more, while more than 100 people in the United States have been infected. Patient symptoms include fever, vomiting and diarrhea. Foppen spokesman Friese said that Foppen's products are only sold to the wholesaler "Costco" in the United States, and the recall process in the United States will be handled by Costco. It is now unclear how much contaminated salmon has reached the U.S. market. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that the CDC is investigating the matter and has not yet confirmed that anyone is sick. Costco also said it has received no reports of illness. Wilson, Costco's vice president of food safety, said Costco received Foppen's recall notice on the evening of the 1st. He said Costco immediately removed the salmon products from its shelves. The smoked salmon is sold under the Foppen brand and Costco's Kirkland brand. Wilson said Costco will call customers who purchased the salmon to notify them of the recall and will later send a formal letter.