The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·H-0312-2026·Announced 2025-12-24

Dried salted bichki smelts recalled over Clostridium botulinum in uneviscerated fish

MAMTAKIM is recalling 4 cases of Belevini Bichki dried salted whole smelts over Clostridium botulinum in uneviscerated fish. The FDA has classified the action as Class I.

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: Scored 5 because the FDA has classified this action as Class I, which the rubric maps directly to Critical.

Plain-English summary

Belevini BICHKI Dried Salted Whole Smelts, net weight 5.29 oz (150 g), vacuum packed at 20 packages per case, sold frozen with instructions to refrigerate after opening, is being recalled by MAMTAKIM, Inc.

The reason given in the enforcement record is Clostridium botulinum, in uneviscerated fish.

The recall covers 4 cases, product number LL0321, bar code 0754684899008. The adulterated product was distributed to New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida. The FDA has classified the action as Class I, its most serious category.

Consumers who have this product should not eat it and should follow the retailer's return instructions. Anyone who has eaten it and feels unwell should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Belevini BICHKI, 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
  • clostridium-botulinum
  • uneviscerated-fish
  • class-i

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: LL0321
  • BAR CODE: 0754684899008

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

  • FL
  • NJ
  • NY
  • PA
  • TX

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