The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0237-2017·Announced 2016-11-02

SM Fish Corp. Recalls Herring for Potential Listeria Contamination

SM Fish Corp. is recalling 106 units of Ossie's Taam Shabbos Herring due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination found during FDA environmental sampling.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric, as it involves a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

SM Fish Corp. is voluntarily recalling 106 units of Ossie's Taam Shabbos Herring, Net Wt. 7 oz. (UPC 739885109057). 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 product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This determination is based on the detection of the bacteria in the manufacturing plant via FDA environmental sampling and the district's inspectional findings.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
OSSIE'S TAAM SHABBOS HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109057; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
Manufacturer
SM Fish Corp.
Hazard
Affected units
106

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 →