Haifa Smoked Fish, Inc is voluntarily recalling all Haifa Smoked Fish brand Cold Smoked Whitefish sold between December 7, 2008 and June 18, 2009.  The product is being recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. 

Listeria monocytogenes is 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 high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The recalled product was distributed to retailers and distributors in the New York State area.  Consumers could possibly purchase the product through retail stores outside the New York State area.

The recalled product required refrigeration at 38F or below until consumed.  It is packaged in either air-packed or vacuum-packed plastic wrap.  It contains a label bearing UPC number 832007000263.  The packages do not bear any lot codes.  The recalled product is sold by weight.