The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2145-2015·Announced 2015-05-13

Ossie's Pickled Lox Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

SM Fish Corp is recalling Ossie's Pickled Lox Dairy due to undeclared milk. The product was distributed in New York and New Jersey.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

SM Fish Corp is recalling 266 units of Ossie's Pickled Lox Dairy, Net Wt. 8 oz, UPC 739885114136. The product is packaged in clear plastic containers or tubs and bears the date code 06/08/15, which represents the expiration date and is located on the bottom of the tub.

The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared milk, which is a sub-ingredient of the sour cream used in the preparation. This labeling error poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

The affected product was distributed in New York and New Jersey. Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and date code listed above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
OSSIE'S PICKLED LOX DAIRY, NET WT. 8 OZ, UPC 739885114136 --- The product is packaged in clear, plastic containers/tubs.
Manufacturer
SM Fish Corp
Affected units
266

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 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 3 products in this recall →