The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1979-2016·Announced 2016-08-31

SM Fish Corp. Recalls Ossie's Stiglitz Herring Due to Listeria Risk

SM Fish Corp. is recalling Ossie's Stiglitz Herring in New York and New Jersey because the manufacturing plant tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric, due to the potential for serious adverse health consequences from Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Plain-English summary

SM Fish Corp. is recalling 336 containers of Ossie's Stiglitz Herring, Net Wt. 7 Oz. The product is packed in a plastic deli tub and was distributed in New York and New Jersey. The recall is due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, based on the presence of the bacteria in the manufacturing plant.

The affected product has best-by date codes ranging from 7/21/16 through 08/20/16, located on the bottom of the plastic tub. The product is identified by UPC 739885109064.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific date codes and UPC listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
OSSIE'S STIGLITZ HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109064; -- 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 →