SM Fish Corp. Recalls Honey Mustard Herring for Listeria Risk
SM Fish Corp. is recalling 336 containers of Ossie's Honey Mustard Herring due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in New York and New Jersey.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
SM Fish Corp. is recalling 336 containers of Ossie's Honey Mustard 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 the product to be contaminated 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 specific product code is 739885109019.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific date codes and product description. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- OSSIE'S HONEY MUSTARD HERRING; NET WT. 7 OZ. 739885109019; -- 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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