Royal Seafood Baza Recalls Herring Fillets for Listeria Risk
Royal Seafood Baza is recalling refrigerated herring fillets sold as 'Matjes' 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 indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Royal Seafood Baza, Inc. is voluntarily recalling refrigerated, ready-to-eat herring fillets sold under the FRESH SEAFOOD label. The product, known as 'Matjes' and packaged in plastic retail tubs, is being recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled items are available in two sizes: 10.9 oz (310g) with UPC 825512 004953 and 16.2 oz (460g) with UPC 825512 004960. The recall covers products with Best Before dates ranging from November 30, 2016, to February 28, 2017. A total of 454 containers of the 10.9 oz size and 788 containers of the 16.2 oz size were distributed.
The product was distributed in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and North Carolina. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators and discard any items matching the description and dates above, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring in Brine, Herring Fillet "Matjes" sold under the FRESH SEAFOOD label, packaged in plastic retail containers (tubs), Net Wt. 10.9 oz. (310g) - UPC 825512 004953 and Net Wt. 16.2 oz. (460g) - UPC 825512 004960 -- Manufactured by R.S.B. NY 10303
- Manufacturer
- Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Seafood
- 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)
- Herring product packaged with Best Before dates: 11.30.2016 through 02.28.2017
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 17 recalled by Royal Seafood Baza, Inc. 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 17 products in this recall →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.
See all →- SevereRoyal Seafood Baza Recalls Pacific Herring Fillets for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2017-01-11
- SevereFDA Recalls Fresh Seafood Herring Fillets for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2017-01-11
- SevereRoyal Seafood Baza Recalls Herring in Oil for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2017-01-11
- SevereFDA Recalls Herring Fillets for Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2017-01-11
- CriticalFDA Recalls Ready-to-Eat Herring in Brine Due to Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2017-01-11
Same hazard · listeria
See all →- SevereGIAS Food Inc. Recalls Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-14
- HighElegant Foods Recalls Pecorino Toscano Cheese Due to Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-30
- CriticalBettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine Recalled for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-30
- SevereMon Sire Brie Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes Presence
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-23
- SevereImported Pork Guanciale Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
USDA FSIS · 2026-09-06
Similar recalls
- SevereRoyal Seafood Baza Recalls Herring Fillets Due to Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2016-11-16
- SevereRoyal Seafood Baza Recalls Herring and Pickled Products for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2016-11-16
- CriticalRoyal Seafood Baza Recalls Pickles and Herring for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2016-11-16
- CriticalRoyal Seafood Baza Recalls Herring and Pickled Products for Listeria
FDA (Food) · 2016-11-16
- CriticalRoyal Seafood Baza Recalls Pickled and Herring Products for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2016-11-16
- CriticalRoyal Seafood Baza Recalls Marinated Apples and Herring for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2016-11-16