The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0411-2017·Announced 2016-11-16

Royal Seafood Baza Recalls Herring Fillets Due to Listeria Risk

Royal Seafood Baza is recalling specific herring and pickled products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

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 specific product identified in the recall notice is Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring Fillets Matjes under the brand name FRESH SEAFOOD. These products are packaged in 16.2 oz. (460g) plastic retail containers. The affected lot has a Best By date of 06.04.16 and UPC # 825512004960. The recall quantity is 6 cases, with 12 pieces per case.

The affected products were distributed to retail stores in New York and Pennsylvania. 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 stop using them and return them to the place of purchase or dispose of them.

The recalled product

Product
Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring Fillets Matjes under firms brand name FRESH SEAFOOD packaged in a 16.2 oz. (460g) plastic retail container labeled in part ***FRESH**SEAFOOD**Herring Fillet Matjes**Net Wt. 16.2 oz. (460g)*** UPC # 825512004960
Manufacturer
Royal Seafood Baza
Hazard

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 Best By 06.04.16.

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 →