Such is the case now for fans of the Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon, a product that was first recalled last October and now has been upgraded to a Class 1 recall by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has bumped up the risk of a salmon recall. This salmon is sold at Costco, and its recall was initially issued in October of last year. According to Prevention, Costco’s Kirkland Signature Salmon has been officially deemed by the administration a Class 1 risk.

Over 110 cases of Kirkland Signature salmon distributed to Florida Costco locations through a West Palm Beach distribution center have been recalled.

The fish was initially recalled in October due to laboratory testing confirming Listeria monocytogenes on Oct. 21, 2024, according to a report from the FDA. The recall is a Level 1, the highest risk level available.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has upgraded a recall of salmon sold at Costco to Class I, its highest threat level. The original recall was issued i

Listeria infection, otherwise known as listeriosis, is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the U.S.

Salmon that was sold at Costco and recalled in October is now under a Class I recall. Acme Smoked Fish Corporation recalled 111 cases of Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon when a lab found it had been contaminated with Listeria, the Food and Drug Administration said in October.

Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon products recalled in October 2024 are now considered to be a Class 1 recall, the FDA’s most serious warning.

The list of food recalls has been growing over the last few months. Why it matters: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates nearly 48 million people a year are sickened by foodborne diseases,

You'd think the original recall would be enough to get you moving, but this news makes me want to scour my freezer.

Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon was recalled late last year but that recall has just been elevated to the highest level of risk given by the FDA.