The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0395-2017·Announced 2016-11-16

Royal Seafood Baza Recalls Marinated Apples and Herring for Listeria Risk

Royal Seafood Baza is recalling marinated apples and herring produced in late February and early March 2016 due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in ready-to-eat foods typically warrants the highest severity rating in the absence of mitigating factors, aligning with the Critical category for severe health risks.

Plain-English summary

Royal Seafood Baza, Inc. is recalling all pickled products produced on March 1, 2016, and March 2, 2016, as well as all herring products produced on February 29, 2016. The recall includes refrigerated, ready-to-eat marinated apples packaged in 15 Lb. bulk white plastic buckets. The specific lot code for the marinated apples is 03/01, printed in black ink on the label.

The recall was initiated due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were distributed to retail stores in New York and Pennsylvania. The source text does not specify the exact number of units recalled for the herring or other pickled products, though 16 units of the marinated apples are identified in the product metadata.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators for the specific production dates and lot codes listed above. If the products are found, consumers should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat marinated apples packaged in 15 Lb. bulk white plastic bucket labeled in part ***204022**MARINATED APPLES BY LB***
Manufacturer
Royal Seafood Baza
Hazard
Affected units
16

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)

  • Lot code in black ink on label: 03/01

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 29 recalled by Royal Seafood Baza 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 29 products in this recall →