The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0240-2017·Announced 2016-11-02

SM Fish Corp. Recalls Ossie's Swedish Matjes Herring for Listeria Risk

SM Fish Corp. is recalling 100 units of Ossie's Swedish Matjes Herring in New York and New Jersey due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric, due to the potential for serious adverse health consequences from Listeria monocytogenes.

Plain-English summary

SM Fish Corp. is recalling 100 units of Ossie's Swedish Matjes Herring, Net Wt. 7 oz., UPC 739885109101. The product is packed in a plastic deli tub and was distributed to retail stores in New York and New Jersey. The recalled 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 detection 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 refrigerators for the specific UPC and best-by date codes listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
OSSIE'S SWEDISH MATJES HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109101; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
Manufacturer
SM Fish Corp.
Hazard
Affected units
100

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 →