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.
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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Vita Food Products, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is notifying the public that it is recalling 2,280 individual plastic jars of 12 ounce Elf Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce that actually contains herring fillets in sour cream and therefore…"
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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