The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0246-2017·Announced 2016-11-02

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

SM Fish Corp. is recalling 167 units of Ossie's Pickled Herring in New York and New Jersey due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination found 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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

SM Fish Corp. is recalling 167 units of Ossie's Pickled Herring, Net Wt. 8 Oz., packed in plastic deli tubs. The product is distributed via retail stores in New York and New Jersey. 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 through FDA environmental sampling and district inspectional findings.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their Best By date codes and stop using the product if it matches the recalled range. They should contact SM Fish Corp. for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
OSSIE'S PICKLED HERRING, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104175; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
Manufacturer
SM Fish Corp.
Hazard
Affected units
167

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 →