The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1976-2016·Announced 2016-08-31

SM Fish Corp. Recalls Ossie's Pickled Lox Due to Listeria Risk

SM Fish Corp. is recalling Ossie's Pickled Lox Dairy because the manufacturing plant tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed in New York and New Jersey.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

SM Fish Corp. is recalling 336 containers of Ossie's Pickled Lox Dairy, Net Wt. 8 Oz., due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall is based on the presence of the bacteria in the manufacturing plant located in Far Rockaway, NY. The product is packed in a plastic deli tub and carries UPC 739885114136.

The affected units have Best By date codes ranging from 7/21/16 through 08/20/16, which are located on the bottom of the plastic tub. The product was distributed in New York and New Jersey.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and date codes listed above. If they possess the recalled product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
OSSIE'S PICKLED LOX DAIRY, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885114136; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
Manufacturer
SM Fish Corp.
Hazard
Affected units
336

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by SM Fish Corp. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 14 products in this recall →