The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1982-2016·Announced 2016-08-31

SM Fish Corp. Recalls Dublin Herring for Listeria Risk

SM Fish Corp. is recalling Ossie's Dublin Herring due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must be scored as at least 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

SM Fish Corp. is voluntarily recalling Ossie's Dublin Herring, Net Wt. 7 oz., due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall is based on the presence of the bacteria in the manufacturing plant. The product is packed in a plastic deli tub and has a UPC of 739885109002.

A total of 336 containers were distributed in New York and New Jersey. Affected products have Best By date codes ranging from 7/21/16 through 08/20/16, located on the bottom of the plastic tub.

Consumers who have purchased this product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA has not reported any illnesses associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
OSSIE'S DUBLIN HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109002; -- 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 →