North Fish USA Recalls Salted Herring Due to Sanitary Violations
North Fish USA is recalling salted herring because it was not produced under an adequate HACCP plan and was held in unsanitary conditions.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves unsanitary conditions and lack of adequate HACCP plan, which poses a risk of harm, but no specific illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
North Fish USA is recalling 2,748 pieces of Salted Herring in pail, 30 pieces per package. The product was manufactured in Pembroke Pines, FL, and distributed nationwide to Florida, Pennsylvania, and New York.
The recall was initiated after the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services found during an inspection that the salted herring was not produced under an adequate HACCP plan and was held in unsanitary conditions. The agency requested the recall of all vacuum packaged seafood products and the salted herring.
Consumers should check their pantries for the affected lot codes, which are also expiration dates: 0208H (exp 02/08/2016), 0328H (exp 03/28/2016), and 0411H (exp 04/11/2016). If you have this product, do not consume it.
The recalled product
- Product
- Salted Herring in pail, 30 pieces per package. Manufactured by North Fish USA, Pembroke Pines, FL 33009
- Manufacturer
- North Fish Usa
- Category
- Food — Seafood
- Affected units
- 2,748
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 (3)
- Lot codes are also expiration dates: 0208H (exp02/08/2016)
- 0328H (exp 03/28/2016)
- 0411H (exp 04/11/2016)
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by North Fish Usa 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.
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