Belevini KORUSHKA dried salted smelts recalled for botulism risk
Belevini KORUSHKA Dried Salted Whole Smelts are recalled due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination in uneviscerated fish. The FDA Class I recall affects 45 cases distributed to NY, TX, PA, NJ, and FL.
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 product received an FDA Class I classification, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Clostridium botulinum is a high-risk pathogen capable of producing botulism, a serious and potentially fatal illness.
Plain-English summary
Belevini KORUSHKA Dried Salted Whole Smelts, manufactured by MAMTAKIM, Inc., are subject to an FDA Class I recall due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum. The product is frozen, whole, uneviscerated smelts sold in 5.29 oz (150 g) vacuum-packed units. The recalled product has product number LL0320 and barcode 0754684898995.
The affected product (45 cases) was distributed to consumers in New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Florida.
Clostridium botulinum is a pathogenic bacterium that produces a toxin causing botulism, a serious illness affecting the nervous system. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should contact their retailer or dispose of it safely.
The recalled product
- Product
- Belevini KORUSHKA, Dried Salted Whole Smelts, Net. Weight, 5.29 oz (150 g) VACUUM PACK, 20 PACKAGES PER CASE, FROZEN, REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING
- Manufacturer
- MAMTAKIM, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Seafood
- Hazard
- botulism
- bacterial-contamination
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 (2)
- PRODUCT NUMBER: LL0320
- BAR CODE: 0754684898995
Distribution
Distributed in 5 states:
- FL
- NJ
- NY
- PA
- TX
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