Salmon
Also listed as Atlantic Salmon, Pacific Salmon, and Fresh Salmon.
This is what the ingredient is.
Salmon is a pink-fleshed fish sold fresh, frozen, or smoked. Labels may name Atlantic or Pacific salmon.
Here is why it shows up on the label.
It is baked, grilled, smoked, and packed into cans or pouches.
Here is what food agencies say.
FDA and NOAA share oversight of seafood safety and labeling, including country of origin rules for some products.
Here is what research has found.
Listeria in smoked salmon and parasite or histamine issues in other fish appear in agency notices.
Here are a few things worth knowing.
Pregnant people and others in higher-risk groups should follow FDA fish advice. Keep cold.
Sources
- FDA Food Labeling
- USDA FSIS
- FDA Recalls
How to read this page
We publish plain facts about this ingredient so a label is easier to read. This is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, avoid, or use anything. For a personal health question, talk with a clinician who knows your history.