Elf Herring Fillets Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Vita Food Products is recalling 2,280 jars of Elf Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce because the product contains undeclared milk.
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 involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Vita Food Products, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, is recalling 2,280 individual plastic jars of 12-ounce Elf Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce. The recall is necessary because the product actually contains herring fillets in sour cream, which includes undeclared milk.
The affected product is identified by the UPC code 10073302221111 on cases and 73302 12111 on jars. The item number is 005725, the best before date is May 21, 2014, and the lot number is 03553. The product was distributed in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce sold under the ELF brand in 12 oz. plastic jars.
- Manufacturer
- Vita Food Products, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Canned Seafood
- Affected units
- 2,280
Distribution
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