The Danish Food Agency has lifted the marketing ban on Polar Salmon Hjerting Laks, an Esbjerg-based fish factory, after the company ceased production of the products that led to the ban. The decision comes after multiple recalls due to Listeria findings.

CEO Jesper Kelly Innes stated that food safety and trust in their products are the company’s top priority, explaining the necessity of halting the production of “uncontrolled production fish,” such as cold-smoked salmon and Greenland halibut.

The fish factory will now concentrate on products where bacterial growth can be controlled through processes like salting, smoking, and temperature regulation.

The Danish Food Agency had previously linked the company to at least 27 cases of illness and four deaths. The most recent recall occurred on July 2nd, when sliced smoked Greenland halibut sold in Netto, Bilka, and Føtex was found to be contaminated with Listeria.

Earlier in the year, Polar Hjerting Salmon Laks was reported to the police by the Danish Food Agency for selling Listeria-infected salmon without notifying authorities or recalling the products. This led to Coop and Rema 1000 ending their collaboration with the company in April.

Listeria can be found in various foods, including meat, vegetables, unpasteurized dairy products, and processed fish products. Infection with Listeria can cause symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, and vomiting.