The Agency has been informed that the products and brands listed below could possibly be affected and, as a precautionary measure, they have been withdrawn from sale. The salmon has been supplied by Marine Harvest, which is currently investigating the cause of the taint. At present, it believes that the source of the contamination is diesel but has not identified the precise source of contamination.

Based on the information received by the Agency, the chemicals implicated in the problem are present at low levels, which are very unlikely to be a risk to health.

Products withdrawn are:

(Retailer, Product, Use by)

Costco Kirkland Signature Boneless Skinless Fresh Salmon Fillets 16/02/08, 17/02/08, 18/02/08, 19/02/08, 20/02/08

Tesco Tesco Premium Scottish Smoked Salmon, 400g 27/02/08, 29/02/08

Tesco Tesco Sweet Chilli Hot Smoked Salmon Fillets, 240g 21/02/08, 22/02/08

Tesco Tesco Poached Salmon Fillets, 225g 20/02/08

Tesco Tesco Skinless Salmon Fillets, 260g 21/02/08

Tesco Tesco Boneless Salmon Fillets (variable weight) 20/02/08

Tesco Tesco Skinless Salmon Fillets (bagged multi-pack) 20/02/08

No other Costco or Tesco products are known to be affected.

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