FOSFOREL Herring Fillet in Oil Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes
Zip International Group LLC is recalling FOSFOREL brand Herring Fillet in Oil due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes detected by New York State 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 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Zip International Group LLC is recalling FOSFOREL brand Herring Fillet in Oil, 400 gram (14 oz.) plastic containers, refrigerated. The recall was initiated because the product was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes based on sampling and analysis by the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets.
The affected product is identified by UPC 4607095500208 and best by dates of 5/15/2013 and 7/17/2013. The recall involves 48 cases, with each case containing 16 units of 14 oz. containers. The product was distributed in New York.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC and best by dates listed above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOSFOREL brand Herring Fillet in Oil 400 gram (14 oz.) in plastic packaging containers; refrigerated
- Manufacturer
- Zip International Group LLC.
- Category
- Food — Canned/Preserved 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 (2)
- UPC: 4607095500208
- best by dates 5/15/2013 and 7/17/2013
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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