The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1986-2016·Announced 2016-08-31

SM Fish Corp. Recalls Ossie's Roman Shmaltz Herring for Listeria Risk

SM Fish Corp. is recalling Ossie's Roman Shmaltz 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

SM Fish Corp. is recalling Ossie's Roman Shmaltz Herring, Net Wt. 7 oz., UPC 739885109026. The product is packed in a plastic deli tub and was distributed in New York and New Jersey. The recall involves a total of 336 containers. Affected products have Best By date codes ranging from 7/21/16 through 08/20/16, located on the bottom of the plastic tub.

The recall is being issued because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This risk is based on the presence of the bacteria in the manufacturing plant. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class I.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC and date codes 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 ROMAN SHMALTZ HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109026; -- 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 →