Zip International Recalls Herring Fillets Due to Listeria Contamination
Zip International Group LLC is recalling Fosforel Atlantika Herring Fillet in Oil due to Listeria contamination discovered through New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets sampling.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. 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 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Zip International Group LLC is voluntarily recalling 15 boxes of Fosforel Atlantika Herring Fillet in Oil, 14.1 oz. (400 g) plastic packages. The product is a product of Russia and was imported by Zip International Group LLC, located in Edison, New Jersey. The specific UPC for the recalled product is 4607095500208.
The recall was initiated due to Listeria contamination, which was identified through sampling by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM). The affected product has a best-by date of 18/01/2014. The distribution pattern indicates the product was distributed in New York.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and best-by date listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fosforel Atlantika Herring Fillet in Oil 14.1 oz. (400 g) Product of Russia Imported by: Zip International Group LLC 160 Raritan Center Parkway, Unit 6 Edison, NJ 08837 UPC: 4607095500208
- Manufacturer
- Zip International Group LLC.
- Category
- Food — Canned / Jarred Fish
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 15
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 18/01/2014
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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