The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0404-2017·Announced 2016-11-16

Royal Seafood Baza Recalls Pickled and Herring Products for Listeria Risk

Royal Seafood Baza is recalling pickled and herring products 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 is defined as a serious health hazard. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods is a high-risk pathogen that can cause severe illness, meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Royal Seafood Baza, Inc. has issued a recall for 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 is being conducted due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall covers specific production dates for pickled and herring items. The source text does not specify the exact distribution locations or the total number of units affected for these specific dates, though the broader recall context mentions distribution in New York and Pennsylvania via retail stores.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their production dates. If the products match the dates listed in the recall, consumers should not consume them and should contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Red Cabbage packaged in 18 Lb. bulk white plastic bucket labeled in part ***204070**RED CABBAGE BY LB***
Manufacturer
Royal Seafood Baza
Hazard
Affected units
22

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: 3/10

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 →