The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0250-2017·Announced 2016-11-02

SM Fish Corp. Recalls Tuna Salad for Listeria Contamination Risk

SM Fish Corp. is recalling 534 units of Ossie's Home Made Tuna Salad due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination found in the facility.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

SM Fish Corp. is recalling 534 units of Ossie's Home Made Tuna Salad, Net Wt. 7 Oz., UPC 73988570550. 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 and 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 HOME MADE TUNA SALAD, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 73988570550; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
Manufacturer
SM Fish Corp.
Hazard
Affected units
534

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 →