Starfish Seafood Recalls Cold Smoked Salmon, Halibut, and Trout Over Listeria Risk

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (October 9, 2026): The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. is voluntarily recalling Starfish Seafood Trio over potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product contains cold-smoked salmon, halibut, and trout.

Starfish Seafood recall: quick summary

Specifically, the recall affects vacuum-sealed 8-ounce (227-gram) packages of Starfish Seafood Trio. Meanwhile, the product was distributed across six states, and no illnesses had been reported in connection with the recall as of October 9, 2026.

What happened?

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets identified the potential contamination, according to the FDA recall notice. Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. subsequently initiated a voluntary recall and notified affected customers.

The company instructed customers to stop selling and distributing the product, identify remaining inventory, and notify their own customers as appropriate. Krasnyi Oktyabr also confirmed that it is cooperating with state and federal authorities.

Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. operates as a wholesale distributor rather than the manufacturer. For buyers, identifying the manufacturer alongside the distributor can help establish the product’s origin and determine which supplier records are needed to trace the affected seafood through the supply chain.

Affected products

Brand	Product	Package size	Lot number	Expiration date
Starfish Seafood	Cold-smoked salmon, halibut, and trout trio	8 oz (227 g)	D139149161-153	Dec. 1, 2027

What caused the issue?

The identified concern is the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause listeriosis. The recall notice does not explain how the potential contamination occurred or provide further details about its root cause.

According to the FDA-posted announcement, listeriosis can cause fever, severe headache, muscle stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Severe infections can be life-threatening, particularly among older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Infection during pregnancy can also cause miscarriage or stillbirth, even when the pregnant person experiences mild symptoms.

Food Safety Insight

“Because cold-smoked fish is usually eaten without a further cooking step, the process has to control Listeria before the product reaches the consumer. Sanitation and environmental monitoring are particularly relevant for ready-to-eat seafood, although the recall notice alone does not identify where contamination may have occurred,” said Krizella Pascua, Food Safety Specialist at Source86.

Here’s what you should do

Consumers who purchased the affected seafood should:

• Avoid eating the product.
• Check the package label against the identifiers listed in the official recall details.
• Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
• Contact Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. at (718) 858-6720 during the company’s stated business hours for recall questions.

Anyone concerned about possible exposure who develops symptoms should contact a healthcare professional.

Behind the brand

Based in Brooklyn, New York, Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. operates as a wholesale distributor of food products. In this case, the company distributed the recalled seafood, which originated in Latvia, rather than manufacturing it.

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Regulatory context

The FDA’s recall page identifies this notice as a company announcement posted for public awareness; publication by the agency does not mean that the FDA endorses the company or its products. Readers should therefore distinguish the company’s reported recall actions from any independent regulatory finding. The notice identifies Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. as the distributor, but does not establish that the company manufactured the seafood or violated a specific requirement.

Ensuring safe eats

Seafood businesses that distribute products made by other companies need to establish who is responsible for communicating a recall and removing affected stock from distribution. Clear responsibilities can help prevent delays when a supplier or distributor announces a product withdrawal.

Source86 helps food companies strengthen supplier management, FSQA oversight, and supply chain visibility to support safer food operations.

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