SM Fish Corp. Recalls Ossie's Swedish Matjes Herring for Listeria Risk
SM Fish Corp. is recalling Ossie's Swedish Matjes Herring due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in New York and New Jersey.
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 the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
SM Fish Corp. is recalling Ossie's Swedish Matjes Herring, Net Wt. 7 oz., packed in plastic deli tubs. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, based on the presence of the bacteria in the manufacturing plant.
The affected product is identified by UPC 739885109101 and Best By date codes ranging from 7/21/16 through 08/20/16, located on the bottom of the plastic tub. A total of 336 containers were distributed to retail locations in New York and New Jersey.
Consumers who purchased this product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- OSSIE'S SWEDISH MATJES HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109101; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
- Manufacturer
- SM Fish Corp.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 336
Distribution
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.
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