The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0251-2017·Announced 2016-11-02

SM Fish Corp. Recalls Ossie's Egg Salad Due to Listeria Risk

SM Fish Corp. is recalling 225 units of Ossie's Egg Salad in New York and New Jersey due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 per the rubric, and involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

SM Fish Corp. is voluntarily recalling 225 units of Ossie's Egg Salad, Net Wt. 7 oz. (UPC 73988570552). The product is packed in a plastic deli tub and was distributed via 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 purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and date codes listed above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
OSSIE'S EGG SALAD, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 73988570552; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
Manufacturer
SM Fish Corp.
Hazard
Affected units
225

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 →

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