The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1865-2013·Announced 2013-09-11

Zip International Recalls Baltic Sprats in Spicy Brine Due to Listeria Risk

Zip International Group LLC is recalling Baltic Sprats in Spicy Brine because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Zip International Group LLC is recalling 50 cases of Baltic Sprats in Spicy Brine, Net Wt. 15.8 oz. The product is produced in Latvia and distributed by Zip International Group LLC in Edison, New Jersey. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 4750217602547 and has a code date of 12-10-2013. The recall is limited to the state of New York.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries and discard any items matching the description and code date. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall.

The recalled product

Product
Baltic Sprats in Spicy Brine Net Wt. 15.8 oz. Prod. of Latvia Distributed by Zip International Group LLC 160 Raritan Center Parkway Unit #6 Edison NJ 08837 T 732-225-3600 UPC 4750217602547
Hazard
Affected units
50

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)

  • 12-10-2013

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: