Smoked Atlantic Salmon
Cold-smoked salmon is a ready-to-eat product and can carry Listeria monocytogenes; FDA advises pregnant people, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals to avoid refrigerated smoked seafood unless heated. Provides omega-3 fatty acids.
What it is
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) cured with salt and cold- or hot-smoked.
Ready-to-eat protein for breakfast, sandwiches, salads, and appetizers.
Why it's flagged
- Listeria risk in cold-smoked product
- High sodium
- Low levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from smoking
What regulators actually say
"Pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems should not eat refrigerated smoked seafood unless it is contained in a cooked dish."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Regulated under FDA Seafood HACCP (21 CFR 123); Listeria-ready-to-eat control program
European Union — EFSA
Permitted; EU Regulation 2073/2005 sets Listeria limits in RTE products
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