The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0235-2017·Announced 2016-11-02

SM Fish Corp. Recalls Ossie's Pickled Lox Due to Listeria Risk

SM Fish Corp. is recalling Ossie's Pickled Lox Dairy because FDA environmental sampling found Listeria monocytogenes in the plant.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

SM Fish Corp. is voluntarily recalling 70 units of Ossie's Pickled Lox Dairy, Net Wt. 8 Oz. The product is packed in a plastic deli tub and was distributed to retail stores in New York and New Jersey. The affected units have best-by date codes ranging from 08/21/16 through 10/18/16.

The recall was initiated because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This determination is based on the findings of the bacteria in the plant via FDA environmental sampling and the district's inspectional findings.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC 739885114136 and the listed date codes. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
OSSIE'S PICKLED LOX DAIRY, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885114136; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
Manufacturer
SM Fish Corp.
Hazard
Affected units
70

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Best By date codes of 08/21/16 through 10/18/16

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by SM Fish Corp. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 19 products in this recall →