MA Cohen's kippered herring recalled over uncontrolled botulinum hazard
MA Cohen's Kippered Herring, vacuum packed, is being recalled because Clostridium botulinum is an uncontrolled hazard. The action covers 675 pounds.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall, which the rubric floors at Severe; no illnesses are reported in the source, so it does not escalate to Critical.
Plain-English summary
MA Cohen's Kippered Herring, vacuum packed with weight provided at retail, UPC 7232577992, is being recalled. The action covers 675 pounds.
The stated reason is that Clostridium botulinum is an uncontrolled hazard. Vacuum packing removes oxygen, and controls are required to prevent growth of the organism in that environment. The FDA classified the action as Class I, its most serious classification.
Affected lots include 25079 (expiration 3 May 2026), 25055 (12 May 2026) and 25028 (3 June 2026), with the full list in the recall notice. Distribution was in Michigan.
Consumers who have the product should not eat it and should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. Anyone who has eaten it and feels unwell should contact a healthcare provider immediately.
The recalled product
- Product
- MA Cohen's Kippered Herring vacuum packed, weight provided at retail, UPC 7232577992
- Manufacturer
- Shining Sea Fish Co. LLC
- Category
- Food — Smoked 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 (4)
- LOT 25079 Expiration May 03 2026
- LOT 25055 Expiration May 12 2026
- LOT 25028 Expiration June 03 2026
- LOT 26344 Expiration July 22 2026
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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