Moscahlades Bros Recalls Smoked Herring Due to Botulism Risk
Moscahlades Bros Inc is recalling 1,650 pounds of Hellas Golden Double Smoked Herring due to potential contamination with C. botulinum.
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 source text identifies the product as potentially contaminated with C. botulinum, a high-risk pathogen associated with botulism, and the agency classification is Class I.
Plain-English summary
Moscahlades Bros Inc is recalling 1,650 pounds of Hellas Golden Double Smoked Herring. The product is packaged in cartons containing approximately 12 packages per case. The recall is being conducted because the smoked herring may be potentially contaminated with C. botulinum.
The affected product was distributed in Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, and New York. The recall includes two specific lots: Lot #L180314F33 with a best before date of 18/3/15, and Lot #L141014F33 with a best before date of 14/10/15.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and best before dates listed above. If they possess the recalled product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hellas Golden Double Smoked Herring Vacuum Karagounis Bros SA -Hellas -35 A.3 - C.E. 2nd Industrial Zone -37500 VOLOS TEL.: +30 24250 22018 - FAX : +30 24250 23747 Imported in USA by: Moscahlades Bros. Inc. 27 East 33rd St Paterson, NJ 07514 USA PH.: 973 881 1960 FAX: 973…
- Manufacturer
- Moscahlades Bros Inc
- Category
- Food — Smoked Fish
- 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 #L180314F33 Best Before 18/3/15 Lot #L141014F33 Best Before 14/10/15
Distribution
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