Salted Smoked Split Herring Recalled for Botulinum Contamination
P East Trading Corp is recalling Salted Smoked Split Herring due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination in uneviscerated fish. The product was distributed to retail locations in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
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: This is an FDA Class I recall for a high-risk pathogen (Clostridium botulinum) with potential for serious illness. Although no illnesses are reported in the source text, Class I classification per FDA standards mandates a minimum score of 4 per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
P East Trading Corp is recalling Salted Smoked Split Herring, approximately 12 inches in length, due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum. The recalled product was packaged in 18 lb wooden boxes and repacked at retail in deli-style or other retail packaging. Lot 1PRC5073 was distributed to retail locations in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Clostridium botulinum is a bacterium that can produce toxins causing botulism, a serious illness. The contamination is associated with uneviscerated (not cleaned/gutted) fish.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it. If you have consumed this product and experience symptoms such as muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing, or difficulty breathing, seek immediate medical attention.
The recalled product
- Product
- Salted Smoked Split Herring, approximately 12 inches in length; packaged in 18 lb wooden box and repacked at retail in deli-style or other retail packaging (for a list of retail locations see associated press release)
- Manufacturer
- P East Trading Corp
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- clostridium-botulinum
- uneviscerated-fish
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Lot: 1PRC5073
Distribution
Distributed in 3 states:
- CT
- NJ
- NY
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